Revesz syndrome
| Revesz syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Dyskeratosis congenita with bilateral exudative retinopathy |
| Revesz syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner | |
| Causes | Genetic |
Revesz syndrome is a fatal disease that causes exudative retinopathy and bone marrow failure. Other symptoms include severe aplastic anemia, intrauterine growth retardation, fine sparse hair, fine reticulate skin pigmentation, ataxia due to cerebellar hypoplasia, and cerebral calcifications. Its effects are similar to that of Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome. It is a variant of dyskeratosis congenita.