BIDS syndrome
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BIDS syndrome, also called nonphotosensitive trichothiodystrophy 1 (TTND1), Amish brittle hair brain syndrome and hair-brain syndrome, is an autosomal
Autosome
An autosome is a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome, or allosome; that is to say, there is an equal number of copies of the chromosome in males and females. For example, in humans, there are 22 pairs of autosomes. In addition to autosomes, there are sex chromosomes, to be specific: X and Y...

 recessive genodermatosis
Genodermatosis
Genodermatoses are inherited genetic skin conditions often grouped into three categories: chromosomal, single gene, and polygenetic....

 similar to IBIDS syndrome
IBIDS syndrome
IBIDS syndrome, also known as trichothiodystrophy , photosynthetic trichthiodystrophy , trichothiodystrophy with congenital ichthyosis, Tay syndrome or sulfur-deficient brittle hair syndrome, was first described by Tay in 1971...

 but without the ichthyosiform changes. BIDS is characterized by brittle hair, intellectual impairment, decreased fertility, and short stature.

It is associated with C7ORF11
C7orf11
TTD non-photosensitive 1 protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the C7orf11 gene.. Patients with an inherited defect in both alleles of the gene suffer from trichothiodystrophy , a disease hallmarked by brittle hair and nails and usually by developmental difficulties as well...

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See also

  • PIBI(D)S syndrome
    PIBI(D)S syndrome
    PIBIS syndrome is similar to BIDS syndrome, but also associated with photosensitivity, and in contrast to IBIDS syndrome, the ichthyosis is mild and not congential...

  • IBIDS syndrome
    IBIDS syndrome
    IBIDS syndrome, also known as trichothiodystrophy , photosynthetic trichthiodystrophy , trichothiodystrophy with congenital ichthyosis, Tay syndrome or sulfur-deficient brittle hair syndrome, was first described by Tay in 1971...

  • Skin lesion
  • List of cutaneous conditions
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