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Alström syndrome
Definition
Alström syndrome is a very rare inherited disease that can lead to blindness, deafness, diabetes, and obesity.
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Alström syndrome is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder. This means that a person must inherit a copy of the defective gene from both parents to be affected. It is extremely rare, but is more common in Holland and Sweden than in the United States. The altered gene, ALMS1, has been found. However, it is not yet known how this gene causes the disorder.
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Review Date : 8/1/2008
Reviewed By : Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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