The first signs and symptoms of CED are usually limb pain, a waddling gait, muscle weakness, and extreme tiredness. If the bones at the base of the skull are affected, the individual may experience headaches, hearing loss, vision problems, vertigo, tinnitus, and even facial paralysis. Additional musculoskeletal features include scoliosis, joint contractures, knock knees, and flat feet. The individual may also present with abnormally long limbs  Read More

Paget's disease facts Paget's disease is a chronic bone disorder. Paget's disease frequently causes no symptoms. Paget's disease can cause pain in the bones or joints, headaches and hearing loss, pressure on nerves, increased head size, bowing of limb, or curvature of spine. Tests used to diagnose Paget's disease include X-rays, blood tests, and bone scanning. Paget's disease can lead to o  Read More

Stickler syndrome refers to a group of disorders of connective tissue. Connective tissue, which is distributed throughout the body, multiple organ systems can be affected. The specific symptoms present in Stickler syndrome often vary greatly from one individual to another. Affected individuals may not have all of the symptoms .The eyes, ears, skeleton and joints are most often affected. Affected individuals may also have distinctive facial fea  Read More