seckel syndrome

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What does seckel syndrome mean?

Microcephalic primordial dwarfism, a congenital nanosomic disorder characterized by intrauterine growth retardation and postnatal dwarfism with a small head, narrow birdlike face, and intellectual disability.

Where does seckel syndrome come from?

Named after Helmut Paul George Seckel (1900–1960), American physician.

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