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Cockayne syndrome |
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Cockayne syndrome An AR condition characterized by dwarfism, microcephaly, 'salt and pepper' choroidoretinitis, optic atrophy, cerebral calcifications, mental retardation, intention tremor, tottering gait, deafness, small trunk,
long extremities, ↓ subcutaneous fat, sexual infantilism, hepatosplenomegaly, ASHD, early death. Cf Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cockayne Syndrome (CS) is a human genetic disorder with diverse clinical symptoms that include hypersensitivity to sunlight, severe mental and physical growth retardation, progressive neurological and retinal degeneration, and skeletal abnormalities. |
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