Bloom Syndrome
Bloom syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by prenatal
growth delay and a butterfly rash in the mid-face region. The most
serious characteristics of this condition are a predisposition to cancer
and infections. Intelligence is unsually not affected in this disorder,
although mild mental retardation has been seen in some cases. No
effective treatment is available at this time. Death from cancer usually
occurs before age 30.
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