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Diagnosis of rare diseases based on facial phenotype: a quantitative assessment using 2D and 3D photography in Stickler syndrome.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 27 Jul 2026
Rohée-Traoré Adèle, Taverne Maxime, Hennocq Quentin, Bongibault Thomas, Daruich Alejandra, Bremond-Gignac Dominique, Kün-Darbois Jean-Daniel, Rothschild Pierre-Raphaël, Khonsari Roman-Hossein
Abstract excerpt
Stickler syndrome (SS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in collagen-encoding genes. Patients with SS are at an increased risk of retinal detachment, with ophthalmologic complications often presenting as the first symptom due to significant diagnostic delays. These delays contribute to severe visual impairment, even in early childhood, making diagnostic uncertainty a major clinical challenge. This...
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- Humans
- Retinal Detachment
- Connective Tissue Diseases
- Arthritis
- Phenotype
