Hartnup disease

Hartnup disease definition - medical

Hart·nup disease (härtˈnəp)

noun
A congenital metabolic disorder characterized by aminoaciduria, a pellagralike, light-sensitive skin rash, and a temporary cerebellar ataxia. Also called Hartnup syndrome, H disease.

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