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Treacher-Collins syndrome
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Definition:
Treacher-Collins syndrome is a hereditary condition that causes facial defects. Alternative Names:
Mandibulofacial dysostosis Text Continues Below
Causes, incidence, and 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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