Roaf syndrome

Roaf syn·drome

(rōf),

a nonhereditary craniofacial-skeletal disorder characterized by congenital or early retinal detachment, cataracts, myopia, shortened long bones, and mental retardation; progressive sensorineural hearing loss is of later onset.

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Roaf syn·drome

(rōf sin'drōm)

Craniofacial-skeletal disorder due to a sporadic or inheritable defect in formation of collagen II characterized by congenital or early retinal detachment, cataracts, myopia, shortened long bones, and mental retardation; progressive sensorineural hearing loss is of later onset.

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Roaf,

R.,

Roaf syndrome - a nonhereditary craniofacial-skeletal disorder characterized by multiple defects.

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