Dyskeratosis congenita (DC)

Evidence-based neurology checklist on dyskeratosis congenita (dc): Genetic mutations X-linked recessive: DKC1 Autosomal dominant: TERC, TERT, RTEL1, TINF2 Autosomal recessive: TERT, RTEL1, CTC1, NOP10, NHP2, WRAP53, TPP1 Diagnostic features Pulmonary fibrosis Haematological features Vascular…

Genetic mutations

  • X-linked recessive: DKC1 
  • Autosomal dominant: TERC, TERT, RTEL1, TINF2 
  • Autosomal recessive: TERT, RTEL1, CTC1, NOP10, NHP2, WRAP53, TPP1 

Diagnostic features

Pulmonary fibrosis

Haematological features

Vascular malformations

Cancers

Stenoses

Hepatic features

Other features

References

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  5. Bertuch AA. The molecular genetics of the telomere biology disorders. RNA Biol 2016; 13:696-706.
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