Sneddon's syndrome

noun

A form of arteriopathy characterized by severe transient neurological symptoms, or stroke, and livedo reticularis or livedo racemosca.

Meanings

nounSneddon's syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of arteriopathy characterized by severe transient neurological symptoms, or stroke, and livedo reticularis or livedo racemosca.

Origin

Named for Dr. Ian Bruce Sneddon, who reported it in 1965.

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