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Alström syndrome
Definition:
Alström syndrome is an inherited disease characterized by progressive blindness, deafness, early-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus, and obesity. Intelligence is not affected. Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
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Alström syndrome is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder, which means that a person must inherit a copy of the defective gene from both parents in order to be affected. It is extremely rare, but is more common in Holland and Sweden than in the United States. The mutated gene, ALMS1, was recently identified, but it is not yet known how this gene causes the disorder.
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