Cockayne syndrome type 3: A rare inherited condition characterized by short stature, light sensitivity and a prematurely aged appearance. Type 3 is a late onset form of the disorder and symptoms occur in late childhood and tend to be mild. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cockayne syndrome type 3 is available below.
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Cockayne syndrome type 3 is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Cockayne syndrome type 3, or a subtype of Cockayne syndrome type 3,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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