Rud syndrome

noun

A poorly characterized disorder, probably of X-linked recessive inheritance, with major manifestations including congenital ichthyosis, hypogonadism, small stature, mental retardation, and epilepsy.

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Meanings

nounRud syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA poorly characterized disorder, probably of X-linked recessive inheritance, with major manifestations including congenital ichthyosis, hypogonadism, small stature, mental retardation, and epilepsy.

Origin

Named after Einar Rud, who described cases in 1927 and 1929.

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