Cockayne Syndrome

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Cockayne Syndrome is a premature ageing disorder that leads to shortened life expectancy. Cockayne Syndrome has varying types and they come as type 1 , type 2 and type 3.

Cockayne Syndrone Symptoms can include but are not limited to, Social Jovial personalities, Sensitive to sunlight and sun burns easily, premature ageing, delays in neuro development, short stature, unsteady gait, spasticity, rounded back, deep set small eyes, small slender straight nose, retinopathy, hearing loss, feeding problems, chronic vomiting, sleeping with eyes open, tremors, hyper tension.

Children with Cockayne Syndrome will not display all of these symptoms but they are most commonly related to Cockayne Syndrome.