It's present in the jelly of the eye called the vitreous, it's also important for the inner ear structures for transmitting sounds to the brain and also it's present in the spine as well because the spine also has highland cartilage around the bodies [abc.net.au]

High myopia was present in 19 pts. [omicsonline.org]

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Case presentations We have used Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) in conjunction with exon amplification and sequencing, to analyze patients with clinical features of Stickler syndrome, and have detected six novel deletions that [repository.cam.ac.uk]

Thus, SYCP3 testing may be considered in the workup for women with recurrent pregnancy loss, and in males with non-obstructive azoospermia. Our laboratory offers DNA sequencing of all coding exons (2-9) of the SYCP3 gene. [chginc.org]

The data analysis included demographic information, family history of SS, systemic disease status, prior ocular treatment, ocular symptoms, clinical features and treatment methods. [omicsonline.org]

Many professionals that are most likely to be involved in the treatment of those with Stickler's Syndrome, include craniofacial surgeons, ear/nose/and throat specialists, ophthalmologists, audiologists & rheumatologists. [signssymptoms.org]

[…] that are most likely to be involved in the treatment of those with Stickler's Syndrome, include craniofacial surgeons, ear/nose/and throat specialists, ophthalmologists, audiologists and rheumatologists. [medigest.uk]

CLOSE Medical Disclaimer The medical information on this site is provided as an information resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. [diseaseinfosearch.org]

Treatment There is no cure for Stickler syndrome but many treatments and therapies exist for managing the symptoms of Stickler syndrome. [verywell.com]

Prognosis - Stickler syndrome- type 2 Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]

The prognosis for a normal lifespan is good. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]

Prognosis There is currently no available data on long-term visual prognosis of Stickler syndrome; however, prophylactic treatment to prevent retinal detachment is expected to improve long term visual prognosis. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Prognosis Prognosis is good under physician care. It is particularly important to receive regular vision and hearing exams. If retinal detachment is a risk, it may be advisable to avoid contact sports. [encyclopedia.com]

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Etiology Types 1-4 Stickler syndrome are classically inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion [3], though a significant number of cases may be sporadic. [2] Risk Factors The only known risk factor for Stickler syndrome is a family history of the condition [eyewiki.aao.org]

Some of the subjects in this group have been further investigated by means of reformatted CT scan to understand the etiology behind their early onset spine stiffness. [medsci.org]

Epidemiology of retinal detachment. ( 25817961 ) Vilaplana F....Mojal S. 2015 37 Giant premacular bursa: a novel finding of the posterior vitreous in two patients with Stickler syndrome type 1 revealed by swept-source optical coherence tomography. ( 26245341 [malacards.org]

Epidemiology [ edit ] In the US, the estimated prevalence of Stickler syndrome is about 1 in 10,000 people, but it can affect as few as 1 in 100,000 in other areas of the world. [ citation needed ] History [ edit ] Scientists associated with the discovery [en.wikipedia.org]

Pierre Robin sequence in Denmark: a retrospective population-based epidemiological study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2004; 41 :47–52. [ PubMed : 14697070 ] Richards AJ, Baguley DM, Yates JR, Lane C, Nicol M, Harper PS, Scott JD, Snead MP. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The pathophysiology of the spinal abnormalities in Stickler syndrome has not been fully defined. [medsci.org]

The exact pathophysiological mechanism is unclear; however it is most probably associated with the expression of type II and IX collagen in the inner ear 2, 4. [centogene.com]

Pathophysiology Stickler syndrome is believed to be a direct result of abnormalities in the production of collagen types II, IX and XI, all of which are recognized as components of the human vitreous. [2] Normal collagen fibrils are composed of three [eyewiki.aao.org]

Conclusions: Prophylactic treatments such scleral buckle and laser and cryotherapy prevented the development of retinal tears or detachment in pts with Stickler syndrome. [omicsonline.org]

Early treatment can help prevent life-altering complications. Hearing should be checked every six months in children through age 5 and then yearly thereafter. [mayoclinic.org]

Prevention - Stickler syndrome- type 2 Not supplied. Diagnosis - Stickler syndrome- type 2 Not supplied. Prognosis - Stickler syndrome- type 2 Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]

Abdomen enlarged secondary to hepatosplenomegaly and evidence of dysostosis multiplex Speech and Hunter syndrome -articulaton becomes sluggish because the tongue becomes enlarged and the palate and aveolar ridges thickened, preventing normal tongue placement [quizlet.com]

As Stickler syndrome is related to a genetic abnormality, there is no known primary prevention. [eyewiki.aao.org]