Etymology

Farber disease

Today it means: A very rare lysosomal storage disease marked by a deficiency in ceramidase that causes an accumulation of lipids, leading to abnormalities in the joints, liver, throat, tissues, and central nervous system. Full definition →

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The story

Named for Sidney Farber.

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