Chromosome instability syndrome
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Chromosome instability syndromes are a group of inherited conditions associated with chromosomal instability and breakage. They often lead to an increased tendency to develop certain types of malignancies.
The following chromosome instability syndromes are known:
- Ataxia telangiectasia
- Ataxia telangiectasia-like disorder
- Bloom syndrome
- Fanconi anaemia
- Nijmegen breakage syndrome
[edit] References
- Taylor AM (2001). "Chromosome instability syndromes". Best Pract Res Clin Haematol 14 (3): 631–44. doi:. PMID 11640873.
