Alström's syndrome

Alström's syndrome definition - medical

Al·ström's syndrome (ălˈstrəm, älˈstrœmz)

noun
An inherited syndrome marked by retinal degeneration with nystagmus and loss of central vision, nerve deafness, and diabetes. It is associated with childhood obesity.

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