Fanconi anemia Flashcards
1
Q
inheritance
A
recessive mostly
2
Q
overlapping cancer risk
A
breast cancer
3
Q
presentation
A
Mild: MDS/AML in adolescents IF severe: - short stature - hypoplastic thumbs - microcephaly - cafe au lait - cognitive delays - hypogonadism
4
Q
diagnosis
A
chromosomal breakage study
5
Q
basic pathophys
A
Deficiency in DNA repair