Kennedy disease

Ken·ne·dy dis·ease

(ken'ĕ-dē),

an X-linked recessive disorder characterized by progressive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy; associated features include distal degeneration of sensory axons, and signs of endocrine dysfunction, including diabetes mellitus, gynecomastia, and testicular atrophy.

Synonym(s): spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, X-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathy

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Ken·ne·dy dis·ease

(ken'ĕ-dē di-zēz')

An X-linked recessive disorder characterized by progressive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy; associated features include distal degeneration of sensory axons, and signs of endocrine dysfunction, including diabetes mellitus, gynecomastia, and testicular atrophy.
Synonym(s): X-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathy.

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Kennedy,

William, U.S. neurologist.

Kennedy disease - an X-linked recessive disorder characterized by progressive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy.

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