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nounSynonym of kabuki syndrome.
Origin
It was first identified and described in 1981 by two Japanese groups, led by scientists Norio Niikawa and Yoshikazu Kuroki.
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Niikawa-Kuroki syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Niikawa-Kuroki%20syndrome
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