Etymology

Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome

Today it means: A rare autosomal recessive disorder resulting in oculocutaneous albinism, bleeding problems due to a platelet abnormality, and lysosomal accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin. Full definition →

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Named for František Heřmanský (1916–1980) and Pavel Pudlák (1927–1993).

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