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Dyskeratosis Congenita

Background

A variety of other abnormalities have been reported. These include abnormalities of the eyes, teeth, skeletal, gastrointestinal (bowel), genitourinary (kidneys, bladder) and respiratory systems. There is also an increased incidence of malignancy particularly of the skin and gastrointestinal system.

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Medical text written August 1996 by Dr I Dokal. Last updated October 2005 by Professor I Dokal, Professor of Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.

 

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