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Prenatal Molecular Diagnosis of COL2A1-Associated Stickler Syndrome: Genotype-Phenotype Correlation in a Resource-Limited Healthcare Setting.
International journal of molecular sciences - 27 Feb 2026
Gyokova Elitsa, Hristova-Atanasova Eleonora, Kirovakov Zlatko, Dimitrova Kamelia
Abstract excerpt
Stickler syndrome is a monogenic connective tissue disorder primarily caused by pathogenic variants in collagen-related genes, most commonly COL2A1. Prenatal diagnosis remains challenging, particularly in healthcare systems with limited access to molecular genetic testing. We report a prenatal case of suspected craniofacial anomaly detected on second-trimester ultrasound. Fetal DNA obtained by amniocentesis...
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