It is named after Gunnar B. Stickler who defined the condition. One in 10,000 persons may be affected, although some believe that as many as 3 in 10,000 may be affected. Stickler Syndrome is usually passed from parent to child. There have also been cases where it has occurred for the first time in a child Symptoms, and how severely a person is affected, can vary from patient to patient, even within a family, and can be difficult to diagnose. Symptoms Facial Characteristics Flat face, small nose with little or no nasal bridge.
Appearance usually improves with age.
Cleft palate Pierre Robin Sequence Hearing Possible hearing loss. Glue ear in childhood linked to cleft palate.