Alstrom syndrome

Al·ström syn·drome

(ahl'strem), [MIM*203800]

retinal degeneration with nystagmus and loss of central vision, associated with obesity in childhood; sensorineural hearing loss and diabetes mellitus usually occur after age 10; autosomal recessive inheritance.

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Alström syndrome

(ăl′strəm, äl′strœm)

n.

An inherited syndrome marked by retinal degeneration with nystagmus and loss of central vision, nerve deafness, childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other conditions.

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Alström syndrome

Alström-Hallgren syndrome, retino-otodiabetic syndrome Ophthalmology An AR condition characterized by progressive blindness, type 1 DM, obesity, deafness, normal mental capacity

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Als·tröm syn·drome

(ahl'strem sin'drōm)

Retinal degeneration with nystagmus and loss of central vision, associated with obesity in childhood; sensorineural hearing loss and diabetes mellitus usually occur after age 10 years;autosomal recessive inheritance; associated with the ALMS1 gene.

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Alström,

Carl-Henry, Swedish geneticist, 1907–.

Alström syndrome - retinal degeneration with nystagmus and loss of central vision.

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