Fanconi Anemia (Type C) is a blood disorder associated with short stature, bone marrow failure, limb abnormalities and a predisposition to leukemia and other cancers. Many children with Fanconi Anemia don’t survive to adulthood.
Approximately 1 in 89 Ashkenazi Jews is a carrier of Type C Fanconi Anemia. Screening provides a carrier detection rate of approximately 95%.
More information:
- Learn about carrier screening for Fanconi Anemia on the Mount Sinai School of Medicine website
- Information about Fanconi Anemia from the National Institutes of Health
- Learn about genetic testing for Fanconi Anemia on the GDF’s Know Your Genes website
