smith-magenis syndrome

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What does smith-magenis syndrome mean?

A microdeletion syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, facial abnormalities, difficulty sleeping, and behavioral problems such as self-harm.

Where does smith-magenis syndrome come from?

Named after researchers Ann C. M. Smith and R. Ellen Magenis.

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