J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1996 Mar;37(3):559-563.

Stickler's Syndrome

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea.

Abstract

Stickler's syndrome is a progressive, hereditary disorder with ocular and systemic features. Ocular findings are vitreous veil or vitreous strand due to vitreous condensation, vitreoretinal degeneration, moderate to severe myopia, vitreous liquefaction, chorioretinal atrophy, retinal detachment and cataract. Systemic findings are midfacial hypoplasia, cleft palate, hearing loss, musculoskeletal abnormalities. The authors experienced 3 cases of stickler's syndrome in three brothers of one family.

Keyword

Stickler's syndrome; Vitreous veil; Vitreous strand; Retinal detachment; Midfacial hypoplasia; Hearing loss

MeSH Terms

Atrophy
Cataract
Cleft Palate
Hearing Loss
Humans
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Myopia
Retinal Detachment
Siblings
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