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Cephalometrics in Stickler syndrome: Objectification of the typical facial appearance.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery - 1 Jul 2016
Acke Frederic R, Dhooge Ingeborg J, Malfait Fransiska, De Leenheer Els M R, De Pauw Guy A M
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INTRODUCTION: Stickler syndrome is a connective tissue disorder characterized by orofacial, ocular, skeletal and auditory symptoms. The orofacial phenotype mainly consists of midfacial hypoplasia, micrognathia and cleft palate. Large phenotypic variability is evident though. Few studies have tried to substantiate the typical facial appearance in Stickler syndrome patients. METHODS: Molecularly confirmed Stickler...
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