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Familial Treacher Collins syndrome

Familial Treacher Collins syndrome: Introduction

Familial Treacher Collins syndrome: Treacher Collins syndrome is a rare inherited disorder characterized by down-slanting eye slits, malformed external ear, abnormal lower eyelid and underdeveloped cheeks. In the familial form, the condition tends to occur in a number of people within a family. The severity of the condition is variable. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Familial Treacher Collins syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Familial Treacher Collins syndrome

• Antimongoloid slanting eye slits
• Underdeveloped cheeks
• Underdeveloped jaw
• Small jaw
• Small chin
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 16 symptoms of Familial Treacher Collins syndrome

Treatments for Familial Treacher Collins syndrome

• Varies depending on the severity of symptoms. Surgery may be needed in some cases:
• Jaw surgery
• Ear surgery
• Cleft palate correction
• Nasal surgery
• more treatments...»

See full list of 6 treatments for Familial Treacher Collins syndrome

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Familial Treacher Collins syndrome?

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Familial Treacher Collins syndrome: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Familial Treacher Collins syndrome:

• Breathing problems - due to small jaw
• Sleeping problems - due to small jaw
• Vision problems - due to eyelid anomalies
• Hearing problems - due to ear anomalies
• Speech problems
• Swallowing problems
• more complications...»

Causes of Familial Treacher Collins syndrome

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Familial Treacher Collins syndrome: Undiagnosed Conditions

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• Vision & Eye: serious diseases often undiagnosed:
  • Glaucoma -- Undiagnosed
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Undiagnosed
  • Cataract -- Undiagnosed
  • Diabetic Retinopathy -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
  • Diabetic Neuropathy -- Undiagnosed
  • Peripheral Neuropathy -- Undiagnosed
  • Multiple Sclerosis -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Familial Treacher Collins syndrome

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Familial Treacher Collins syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Familial Treacher Collins syndrome: Broader Related Topics

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