Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome in Fraternal Twins
β Scribed by Melinda Tong
- Book ID
- 115308913
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 147 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0736-8046
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The Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS), also called poikiloderma congenitale is a rare autosomal recessive disease first described in 1868. This syndrome includes most frequently seen skin lesions (atrophy, telangiectases, pigmentation), cataracts and bone defects (dysostosis, dysplasia). Some authors
Two children who had the Rothmund-whom information was available showed un-Thomson syndrome and developed osteo-due sensitivity to cancer chemotherapy agents sarcoma are reported. The 10 previously re-with prolonged myelosuppression and severe ported cases are reviewed. The osteosarco-mucositis. It