What Is Treacher Collins Syndrome?
2. Breathing Difficulties
People take their first breath just moments after they are first born. It is a natural instinct that does not usually require conscious thought. Our airways and respiratory organs have evolved in a way that makes it effortless for us to breathe, but things don’t always go according to plan.
With abnormal facial features, people with Treacher Collins syndrome can find that they have difficulty breathing because their airways are constricted. This can obviously be very dangerous for the patient, and will often at least negatively impact their quality of life. Some people born with the condition have little difficulty breathing.
