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Rothmund–Thomson syndrome

also: Poikiloderma congenitale

Poikiloderma with skeletal anomalies and cancer predisposition.

Specialty
Dermatology
Subspecialty
Dermatology / Genodermatoses
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, rash from 3–6 months
Gene(s) involved
ANAPC1, RECQL4
Alternative names & eponyms
Poikiloderma congenitale

Etiology & mechanism

Defective RECQL4 helicase function causing genomic instability.

Gene(s) involved (2)

Symptoms & signs (7)

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