Preferred Label : Dyskeratosis congenita, autosomal recessive 1;
Symbol : DKCB1;
CISMeF acronym : DKCB1;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Description : Dyskeratosis congenita is a bone marrow failure syndrome classically characterized
by the triad of abnormal skin pigmentation, nail dystrophy, and leukoplakia of the
oral mucosa. Progressive bone marrow failure occurs in over 80% of cases and is the
main cause of early mortality. The phenotype is highly variable, and affected individuals
may have multiple additional features, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver cirrhosis,
premature hair loss and/or graying, osteoporosis, atresia of the lacrimal ducts, and
learning difficulties. Predisposition to malignancy is an important feature. The disorder
is caused by defects in the maintenance of telomeres (summary by Kirwan and Dokal,
2008). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of dyskeratosis congenita, see;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the nucleolar protein family A, member 3 gene (NOLA3, 606471.0001);
Neoplasia : Increased risk of malignancy (classic feature);
Laboratory abnormalities : Shortened telomeres (classic feature, NOLA3 patient);
Prefixed ID : #224230;
Origin ID : 224230;
UMLS CUI : C1857144;
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