Cockayne Syndrome Type 1 C0751039
Cockayne syndrome type 1 is a severe genetic condition causing rapid aging, growth failure, and neurological decline in early childhood. Sun sensitivity and hearing loss are common. Supportive care addresses multiple complications.
Key facts at a glance
- ICD-10
- G40.909
- ICD-11
- 8A00.0
- Body system
- neurologic
- Severity
- severe
- Chronic
- true
Sources and references
Authoritative medical sources used to create this content.
Laissue P, Weidenfeld H, Schreiber S. Molecular genetics of Cockayne syndrome type 1: insights into transcription repair mechanisms. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2022.
Natale V, Martini F, Costa G, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and management of Cockayne syndrome: consensus statement by the European Network for Rare Diseases. Eur J Med Genet. 2021.
Wilson BT, Stark Z, Sutton RE, et al. The Cockayne syndrome natural history study: longitudinal analysis of 47 patients with subtypes A, B, and C. Am J Med Genet A. 2019.
Kleman AM, Fernandez FR, Marcos R, et al. Comparative analysis of Cockayne syndrome subtypes: clinical, radiological, and molecular features. Hum Genet Rev. 2023.
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