Shwachman syndrome

Shwach·man syn·drome

(shwahk'măn), [MIM*260400]

an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by sinusitis, bronchiectasis, pancreatic insufficiency resulting in malabsorption, neutropenia with defect in neutrophile chemotaxis, short stature, and skeletal changes with radiographic findings of metaphysial flaring of long bones.

Synonym(s): Shwachman-Diamond syndrome

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Shwach·man syn·drome

(shwahk'măn), [MIM*260400]

an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by sinusitis, bronchiectasis, pancreatic insufficiency resulting in malabsorption, neutropenia with defect in neutrophile chemotaxis, short stature, and skeletal changes with radiographic findings of metaphysial flaring of long bones.

Synonym(s): Shwachman-Diamond syndrome

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Shwachman syndrome

A condition characterized by pancreatic atrophy, neutropenia, growth failure, metaphyseal defects, hepatitis, anemia, thrombocytopenia, myocardial lesions–myofiber fragmentation, round cell inflammation, and fibrosis

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Shwachman,

Harry, U.S. pediatrician, 1910-1986.

Shwachman syndrome - an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by sinusitis, bronchiectasis, pancreatic insufficiency, neutropenia, short stature, and skeletal changes, with radiographic findings of metaphyseal flaring of the long bones. Synonym(s): Shwachman-Diamond syndrome

Shwachman-Diamond syndrome - Synonym(s): Shwachman syndrome

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Shwach·man syn·drome

(shwahkmăn sindrōm) [MIM*260400]

Disorder characterized by sinusitis, bronchiectasis, pancreatic insufficiency resulting in malabsorption, neutropenia with defect in neutrophile chemotaxis, short stature, and skeletal changes.

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