[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (probably secondary) in an infant with Stickler's syndrome. The physiopathological aspects]

Abstract

Stickler syndrome is a hereditary connective tissue disease transmitted by AD pattern. It is characterized by peculiar facies with bone and ocular anomalies. Heart anomalies (except mitral valve prolapse) are an uncommon features that may be associated. The authors report on a 4 months patient affected by this syndrome who had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Pathogenetic mechanism of this anomaly is discussed.