Bloom Syndrome

Bloom Torre Machacek Syndrome; Syndrome, Bloom; Syndrome, Bloom-Torre-Machacek
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.