Russell syndrome
Rus·sell syn·drome
(rŭs'ĕl),failure of infants and young children to thrive due to suprasellar lesions, commonly astrocytomas of the anterior third ventricle; although the growth hormone may be elevated, the child is emaciated and has lost body fat.
See also: pseudohydrocephaly.
See also: pseudohydrocephaly.
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Rus·sell syn·drome
(rŭs'ĕl sin'drōm)Failure of infants and young children to thrive due to suprasellar lesions, commonly astrocytomas of the anterior third ventricle; although the growth hormone may be elevated, the child is emaciated and has loss of body fat.
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Russell,
Alexander, 20th century English pediatrician.Russell syndrome - failure of infants and young children to thrive due to suprasellar lesions, commonly astrocytomas of the anterior third ventricle.
Russell-Silver dwarfism - Synonym(s): Silver-Russell syndrome
Silver-Russell dwarfism - Synonym(s): Silver-Russell syndrome
Silver-Russell syndrome - see under Silver
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