Cockayne+Syndrome

Description: Cockayne syndrome is a rare inherited disorder in which people are sensitive to sunlight, have short stature. In the classical form of Cockayne syndrome (Type I), the symptoms are progressive and typically become apparent after the age of 1 year. An early onset or congenital form of Cockayne syndrome (Type II) is apparent at birth. Interestingly, unlike other DNA repair diseases, Cockayne syndrome is not linked to cancer.

Chromosome location: None

Treatment: None

Life Expectancy: The life expectancy of a regular person.

Support Organizations: None

Matthew Grembowitz