Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by poikiloderma, sparse hair, short stature, and skeletal anomalies. RTS type 1 is associated with juvenile cataracts. Mutations in ANAPC1, encoding a subunit of the anaphase-promoting complex, cause RTS1. RTS type 2, which is defined by the presence of bi-allelic mutations in RECQL4, is characterized by increased cancer susceptibility. RECQL4 is shown to be important protein for DNA replication, repair, and telomere maintenance.
Category
Congenital malformation
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
20 Developmental anomalies
Multiple developmental anomalies or syndromes
LD2B Syndromes with premature ageing appearance as a major feature
H01734 Rothmund-Thomson syndrome
Pathway-based classification of diseases [BR:br08402]
Replication and repair
nt06509 DNA replication
H01734 Rothmund-Thomson syndrome
Cellular process
nt06512 Chromosome cohesion and segregation
H01734 Rothmund-Thomson syndrome