Meanings
nounKindler syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA rare genodermatosis characterized by blistering from minor trauma, especially in infancy.
Synonyms: bullous acrokeratotic poikiloderma of Kindler and Weary
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rare genodermatosis characterized by blistering from minor trauma, especially in infancy.
Origin
First described in 1954 by Theresa Kindler.
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