Treatment Options For Cockayne Syndrome

Cockayne syndrome is an uncommon disorder that causes delayed development, an irregularly small head size, failure to gain weight, and short stature. Typically, the first symptoms of Cockayne syndrome manifest in a patient's infancy, and progressively get worse as they move into childhood. Cockayne syndrome is caused by mutations in DNA, including the ERCC6 gene or the ERCC8 gene.