Fanconi anemia, complementation group jOMIM Phenotype
Preferred Label : Fanconi anemia, complementation group j;
Symbol : FANCJ;
CISMeF acronym : FANCJ;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Description : Fanconi anemia (FA) 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.;