pendred syndrome

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What does pendred syndrome mean?

A genetic disorder leading to congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and goitre with occasional hypothyroidism.

Where does pendred syndrome come from?

Named after Vaughan Pendred (1869–1946), English doctor who first described the condition in 1896.

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