Sanfilippo syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare autosomal-recessive lysosomal storage disease that primarily affects the brain and spinal cord, caused by a buildup of glycosaminoglycans in the body's lysosomes.

Word forms

Sanfilippo syndrome

Etymology

Named after the US doctor Sylvester Sanfilippo who described the condition.

Synonyms

mucopolysaccharidosis type III
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