Insights Into Cockayne Syndrome Type B: What Underlies Its Pathogenesis?

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Cockayne Syndrome (CS) is an autosomal recessive disorder arising from mutations in either of two disease-associated genes, ERCC6 or ERCC8. CS patients exhibit cutaneous photosensitivity, neuropathological abnormalities, severe growth retardation, a distinctive facial appearance with pronounced sunken eyes, musculoskeletal anomalies, sensory impairment, and dental decay. Approximately 70% of all CS cases carry...

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