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Dejerine-Sottas disease
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English
Etymology
Described by French neurologists Joseph Jules Dejerine (1849–1917) and Jules Sottas (1866–1945).
Noun
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en disease A hereditary neurological disorder, caused by mutations in various genes, characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves and resulting in progressive muscle wasting.
Further reading
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