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Rothmund-Thomson syndrome

ORPHA:2909· ICD-10 Q82.8

Definition

A rare syndrome characterized by facial rash (poikiloderma) associated with short stature due to pre- and postnatal growth delay, sparse scalp hair, sparse or absent eyelashes and/or eyebrows, juvenile cataracts, skeletal abnormalities, radial ray defects, premature aging and cancer susceptibility.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal