Treacher-Collins Syndrome
Alternate Names : Mandibulofacial Dysostosis
Definition Treacher-Collins syndrome is a hereditary condition that causes facial defects.
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Treacher-Collins syndrome is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. More than half of all cases are thought to be new mutations because there is no family history of the disease.
A defective gene, called treacle, is the cause of this disease. This condition has variable expression, which means there may be a great variation in severity from generation to generation.
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