What Is Treacher Collins Syndrome?
6. Who Is at Risk
Conditions such as Treacher Collins syndrome are often inherited, meaning it has been passed on from one or more parent. This applies in some cases of Treacher Collins and there is an increased chance of a child having the condition if one or more of their parents have it.
Not all children born to a parent with the condition will have the condition themselves; whether or not they do will depend on which gene is causing the condition. In most cases, however, Treacher Collins syndrome is a new mutation. This means that it has not been passed down from the parents.
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