Brushfield, Thomas

Brushfield,

Thomas, English physician, 1858-1937.

Brushfield spots - light-colored condensations of the surface of the mid-iris; seen in Down syndrome.

Brushfield-Wyatt disease - a familial disorder characterized by unilateral nevus, contralateral hemiplegia, hemianopia, cerebral angioma, and mental retardation. Synonym(s): nevoid amentia

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