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Hallermann-Streiff syndrome
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Etymology
Named after German ophthalmologist Wilhelm Hallermann (1901–1975) and Italian-Swiss ophthalmologist Enrico Bernardo Streiff (1908–1988), who first described the syndrome in 1948 and 1950 respectively.
Noun
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A congenital disorder that affects growth, including cranial development, hair growth and dental development.
Synonyms
en pseudoprogeria
en eponyms