Dyskeratosis congenita associated with elevated fetal hemoglobin, X-linked ocular albinism, and juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus.
An 11-year-old boy had dyskeratosis congenita, elevated fetal hemoglobin level, X-linked ocular albinism, and juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus. A review of the international literature revealed that elevated fetal hemoglobin has been noted in 15 reported cases of dyskeratosis congenita. It is a previously unrecognized, commonly associated finding in dyskeratosis congenita that may provide insight into the location and function of the gene for dyskeratosis congenita.
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Department of Dermatology, University of California, School of Medicine, Davis 95616.
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D016117:Albinism, Ocular / Q000235:genetics*; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D005319:Fetal Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D006801:Humans; D007971:Leukoplakia / Q000151:congenital*; D008297:Male; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000151:congenital*; D011038:Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D014960:X Chromosome
D005319:Fetal Hemoglobin