mcleod syndrome

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What does mcleod syndrome mean?

An X-linked recessive genetic disorder that can affect the blood, brain, peripheral nerves, muscle, and heart.

Where does mcleod syndrome come from?

Named after the first patient in which it was discovered: a Harvard dental student called Hugh McLeod.

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