Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2

MONDO:0016369

Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2 is a subform of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS) presenting with a characteristic facial rash (poikiloderma) and frequently associated with short stature, sparse scalp hair, sparse or absent eyelashes and/or eyebrows, congenital bone defects and an increased risk of osteosarcoma in childhood and squamous cell carcinoma later in life.

Also known as: RTS2, Rothmund-Thomson syndrome, type 2, poikiloderma of Rothmund-Thomson type 2

52 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Disease (618) Hereditary disease (172) Skin disorder (123) Eye disorder (97) Inherited disease susceptibility (69) Hereditary neoplastic syndrome (57) Syndromic disease (24) Human disease (14) Neoplastic disease or syndrome (6) Hereditary skin disorder (5)

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VR headsets tested as a possible treatment for blindness

Disease control Terminated

This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset for one-hour sessions could help regenerate damaged optic nerves and improve vision in people with glaucoma or other retinal diseases. The idea came from promising results in rodents. However, the trial was terminated earl…

Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC

Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2

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VR headsets tested as a possible treatment for blindness