Kennedy disease
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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.
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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.
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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