Bloom's syndrome (redirected from Bloom syndrome)

Bloom's syndrome (blmz)

n.

A rare genetic disease that is carried by an autosomal recessive gene and results in small stature, photosensitive skin, and a predisposition to various cancers.

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Bloom's syndrome

Etymology: David Bloom, American physician, b. 1892

a rare genetic disease occurring mainly in Ashkenazi Jews. It is transmitted as an autosomal-recessive trait and is characterized by growth retardation, dilated capillaries of the face and arms, sensitivity to sunlight, and an increased risk of malignancy.

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Patient discussion about Bloom syndrome.

Q. How the fetus is influenced from Bloom syndrome? If the mother has the syndrome, what is the influence on the fetus?

A. this is from:
http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic54.htm