meckel-gruber syndrome

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What does meckel-gruber syndrome mean?

A rare, lethal ciliopathic genetic disorder characterized by renal cystic dysplasia, central nervous system malformations (occipital encephalocele), polydactyly (postaxial), hepatic developmental defects, and pulmonary hypoplasia due to oligohydramnios.

Where does meckel-gruber syndrome come from?

Named after Johann Meckel and Georg Gruber.

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