Sanfilippo syndrome
Meanings
noun
- 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
Etymology
Named after the US doctor Sylvester Sanfilippo who described the condition.
Synonyms
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