All of the following are true statements about Cockayne syndrome, EXCEPT: (A) Defective transcription-coupled repair, (B) Photosensitivity, (C) Increased risk of cancer, (D) Mental retardation
Answer is C. Cockayne syndrome: Defect in transcription coupled nucleotide excision repair. C/F : failure to thrive, microcephaly, hearing loss, nervous system anomalies, photosensitivity. Patients are not predisposed to cancer.