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Bloom Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Bloom Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C16.131.077.137
C16.320.798.313
C18.452.284.100
C20.673.795.313
Unique ID
D001816
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001816
Scope Note
An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by telangiectatic ERYTHEMA of the face, photosensitivity, DWARFISM and other abnormalities, and a predisposition toward developing cancer. The Bloom syndrome gene (BLM) encodes a RecQ-like DNA helicase.
Entry Term(s)
Bloom's Syndrome
Bloom-Torre-Machacek Syndrome
Congenital Telangiectatic Erythema
Previous Indexing
Abnormalities, Multiple (1968-1981)
Dwarfism (1966-1981)
Facial Dermatoses (1966-1981)
Telangiectasis (1966-1981)
Public MeSH Note
82
History Note
82
Date Established
1982/01/01
Date of Entry
1981/02/23
Revision Date
2019/06/17
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