Etymology

Marinesco-Sjögren syndrome

Today it means: A rare disorder involving cerebellar ataxia, mental retardation, congenital cataracts in early childhood, muscle weakness, inability to chew food, brittle fingernails, and sparse hair. Full definition →

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The story

Named for Gheorghe Marinescu and Torsten Sjögren.

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