Fanconi anemia, Complementation group COMIM Phenotype
Preferred Label : Fanconi anemia, Complementation group C;
Symbol : FANCC;
CISMeF acronym : FAC; FANCC; FA3;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Fanconi pancytopenia, type 3; FAC; FA3; Facc;
Description : Fanconi anemia is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder that causes
genomic instability. Characteristic clinical features include developmental abnormalities
in major organ systems, early-onset bone marrow failure, and a high predisposition
to cancer. The cellular hallmark of FA is hypersensitivity to DNA crosslinking agents
and high frequency of chromosomal aberrations pointing to a defect in DNA repair (summary
by Deakyne and Mazin, 2011). For additional general information and a discussion of
genetic heterogeneity of Fanconi anemia, see 227650.;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive with at least two loci and multiple alleles;