Etymology

Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome

Today it means: A rare brain-development disorder, almost exclusively in males, that causes moderate to severe mental retardation and problems with movement. Full definition →

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The story

Named after William Allan, Florence C. Dudley, and C. Nash Herndon.

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