| zellweger syndrome | <syndrome> A rare, autosomal recessive congenital syndrome of multiple abnormalities. Some of the principal characteristics are cerebral dysfunction, defective myelinization, craniofacial abnormalities, renal cysts, hepatomegaly, and biliary dysgenesis. Absence of liver and kidney peroxisomes is the underlying basic defect. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Zellweger, Hans | <person> U.S. Paediatrician, *1909. See: Zellweger syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |