Thursday, April 14, 2011

Introduction

Coloboma Syndrome or Cat Eye Syndrome (to be more specific) is malformation to the eye. It is caused by an inverted 22 and with a break in 22q11 (scientific terminology). This is a defect that is most commonly inherited although it can form due to other factors. It can cause many health problems related to more than just vision. It can affect sight, hearing, cause heart problems, kidney problems, growth disabilities, mental disabilities, and much more. One way to identify this syndrome is to do genetic testing.

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