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Hurler's syndrome

noun Hur·ler's syndrome \ˈhər-lərz-, ˈhr-\

Medical Definition of HURLER'S SYNDROME

:  a mucopolysaccharidosis that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and is characterized by deformities of the skeleton and features, hepatosplenomegaly, restricted joint flexibility, clouding of the cornea, mental retardation, deafness, and death usually in childhood or early adolescence—called also Hurler's disease

Biographical Note for HURLER'S SYNDROME

Hur·ler \ˈhr-lər\ , Gertrud (1889–1965), German pediatrician. Hurler published a detailed description of one of the mucopolysaccharidoses in 1919. This hereditary disorder is now also known as Hurler's syndrome, in her honor.

Variants of HURLER'S SYNDROME

Hur·ler's syndrome or Hur·ler syndrome \ˈhər-lər-, ˈhr-\

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