Relatively common mutations of the Bloom syndrome gene in the Japanese population.

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Bloom syndrome (BS) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by lupus-like erythematous facial telangiectasia, sun sensitivity, infertility, stunted growth and a high predisposition to various types of cancer. Chromosomal abnormalities are hallmarks of this disorder, and high frequencies of sister chromatid exchanges and quadriradial configurations in lymphocytes and fibroblasts are diagnostic...

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