Stickler syndrome is a group of genetic disorders that affects connective tissue, specifically collagen. The condition is characterized by facial abnormalities, ocular problems, hearing loss, and joint problems.
What are the features of Stickler syndrome?
How prevalent is Stickler syndrome?
What other names do people use for Stickler syndrome?
How is Stickler syndrome diagnosed?
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Regular exercise improves both physical and emotional well-being and can be incorporated safely into the routine of people with Marfan syndrome. Therefore, they are encouraged to adapt health measures that protect them from Marfan features that can worsen and from medical conditions that are simply part of the aging process. With an early diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle adaptations, many […]
A coordinated clinic is the best place to go for Marfan syndrome and related disorders care. A coordinated clinic provides expertise in all Marfan-related specialties: genetics, cardiology (heart), ophthalmology (eyes), and orthopedics (bones and joints). Download our clinic directory, which is comprised of institutions around the country that treat Marfan syndrome and related conditions. We […]
The Career Development Award will support two-year $100,000 grants ($50,000 per year) in basic, translational, or clinical research studying any discipline involved in Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and other related conditions. This grant program is designed to support investigators early in their career to derive preliminary data in a key concept area […]
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