DNA repair disorder
| DNA repair disorder | |
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| Term | DNA repair disorder |
| Short definition | DNA repair deficiency syndrome - type of inherited disease caused by mutations (changes) in certain genes involved in DNA repair. Changes in these genes can cause breaks, rearrangements, and other problems in DNA. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
DNA repair disorder - type of inherited disease caused by mutations (changes) in certain genes involved in DNA repair. Changes in these genes can cause breaks, rearrangements, and other problems in DNA. There are many different types of DNA repair disorders. Most of these diseases are characterized by problems with growth and development, premature aging, and disorders of the skin and nervous system. A DNA repair disorder can increase a person's risk of certain types of cancer. Also known as DNA repair deficiency syndrome
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