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What all nurses need to know about Stickler syndrome
Elizabeth Brown1, Josef Brown, Wendy Hughes
1Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries.
Abstract:
Stickler syndrome is one of the most common clinical syndromes in Europe although it is also one of the least known and consequently most misidentified. Because Stickler syndrome affects connective tissue, many different symptoms present, from vision to mobility difficulties. This article examines the main symptoms of the syndrome and includes an insightful personal account showing how it affects the whole family.