Bardet-Biedl 9 Syndrome, A Rare Mutation.

Bardet- biedl syndrome (BBS) is a rare heterogenous autosomal recessive disease due to defects in primary cilia which until now, up to 21 types have been detected. A few reports of BBS in Iran have been published but this is the first type 9 genotyped and clinically discussed case. This type can cause severe and delayed onset renal failure.