Types
Genetic changes are related to the following types of Stickler syndrome:
- Stickler syndrome, COL2A1 (75% of Stickler cases)
- Stickler syndrome, COL11A1
- Stickler syndrome, COL11A2 (non-ocular)
- Stickler syndrome, COL9A1 (recessive variant)
Whether there are two or three types of Stickler syndrome is controversial. Each type is presented here according to the gene involved. The classification of these conditions is changing as researchers learn more about the genetic causes.
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