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Preferred Label : Brittle cornea syndrome 1;

Symbol : BCS1;

CISMeF acronym : BCS1; EDS6B;

Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;

Alternative titles and symbols : Dysgenesis mesodermalis corneae et sclerae; Ehlers-danlos syndrome, type vib; Corneal fragility, keratoglobus, blue sclerae, joint hyperextensibility; EDS6B; Fragilitas oculi with joint hyperextensibility;

Description : Brittle cornea syndrome (BCS) is characterized by blue sclerae, corneal rupture after minor trauma, keratoconus or keratoglobus, hyperelasticity of the skin, and hypermobility of the joints (Al-Hussain et al., 2004). - Genetic Heterogeneity of Brittle Cornea Syndrome Brittle cornea syndrome-2 (BCS2; 614170) is caused by mutation in the;

Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;

Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the zinc finger protein 469 gene (ZNF469, 612078.0001);

Laboratory abnormalities : Normal lysl hydroxylase activity; Normal dermal hydroxylysine content;

Prefixed ID : #229200;

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