Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome

noun

A progeroid syndrome associated with abnormalities in bone maturation and hormone metabolism.

Meanings

nounWiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA progeroid syndrome associated with abnormalities in bone maturation and hormone metabolism.

Origin

First reported by Rautenstrauch and Snigula in 1977, and then by Wiedemann in 1979.

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Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch%20syndrome

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