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Which of the following is not associated with Stickler syndrome?

a -- genetic defect in fibrillin gene Stickler syndrome Is caused by a defect in the procollagen II gene.  The other findings are characteristic of this syndrome. Stickler syndrome is a common inherited cause of retinal detachments in children.  These detachments are often bilateral, can occur in the first decade of life, and are often caused by retinal tears.