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5 Facts you should know about
Bloom syndrome
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The most prominent feature of Bloom syndrome is proportional small size
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Characterized by slow growth, sun sensitivity, and an increased risk of cancer
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Other common features are learning disabilities, type 2 diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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Most people with Bloom syndrome develop some type of cancer by age 40
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Bloom syndrome is caused by genetic variants in the BLM gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern
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