Medical Definition of Polydystrophic dwarfism

1. An error of mucopolysaccharide metabolism due to deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme arylsulphatase B. It is characterised by excretion of dermatan sulfate in the urine, growth retardation, lumbar kyphosis, sternal protrusion, genu valgum, usually hepatosplenomegaly, and no mental retardation. Onset occurs after two years of age. Inheritance: autosomal recessive. Synonym: polydystrophic dwarfism, mucopolysaccharidosis type VI. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polydystrophic Dwarfism

polydnaviridae
polydnavirion
polydnavirions
polydnavirus
polydnaviruses
polydomain
polydomous
polydrafter
polydrafters
polydrug
polydrugs
polydymite
polydymites
polydysplasia
polydystrophic
polydystrophic dwarfism (current term)
polyedric
polyedron
polyedrons
polyedrous
polyeidic
polyeidism
polyelectrolyte
polyelectrolytes
polyelectrolytic
polyelectronic atom
polyembryoma
polyembryomas
polyembryonate

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