Dyskeratosis congenita is a genetic condition that affects many parts of the body. The three main characteristics of this condition include: Leukoplakia or whitish discoloration of the mucous ...

Comment: Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is an inherited bone-marrow failure syndrome exhibiting considerable clinical and genetic heterogeneity. In its classical form, DC is characterised by a muco ...

Dyskeratosis congenita, or DC, is a rare, inherited disease for which there are limited treatment options and no cure. Typically diagnosed in childhood, the disorder causes stem cells to fail ...

In some families, the hematopoietic defects develop first, implying that despite the originally given name, the dyskeratosis is not canonical. 20 Heterozygous mutations in hTR and hTERT, the ...

Dyskeratosis congenita, or DC, is a rare, inherited disease for which there are limited treatment options and no cure. Typically diagnosed in childhood, the disorder causes stem cells to fail ...

Mice Regain Ability To Extend Telomeres Suggesting Potential For Dyskeratosis Congenita Therapy Date: October 19, 2009 Source: The Company of Biologists Summary: A new study reveals that mice used ...

Dr Tom Vulliamy, Co-Senior Author at Queen Mary University of London, comments: “The discovery of this genetic cause of dyskeratosis congenita will immediately impact families with children suffering ...