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Treacher-Collins syndrome   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Mandibulofacial dysostosis

Definition:

Treacher-Collins syndrome is a hereditary condition that causes facial defects.

Causes and Risks

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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