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Summary

Stickler syndrome type VI (STL6) is characterized by early-onset progressive hearing loss and progressive myopia, with variable manifestation of facial dysmorphism and skeletal anomalies (Nixon et al., 2019; Rad et al., 2022). For a general phenotypic description and discussion of genetic heterogeneity of Stickler syndrome, see STL1 (108300). [from OMIM]

Available tests

3 tests are in the database for this condition.

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: DJ885L7.4.1, EDM3, IDD, MED, STL6, COL9A3
    Summary: collagen type IX alpha 3 chain

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