marinesco-sjögren syndrome

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What does marinesco-sjögren syndrome mean?

A rare disorder involving cerebellar ataxia, mental retardation, congenital cataracts in early childhood, muscle weakness, inability to chew food, brittle fingernails, and sparse hair.

Where does marinesco-sjögren syndrome come from?

Named for Gheorghe Marinescu and Torsten Sjögren.

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