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Young Hughes syndrome

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: X-linked mental retardation-short stature-obesity

Overview

A rare sex linked condition that is characterised by mental retardation, short stature, obesity and hypogonadism.[1]

References

  1. Young ID, Hughes HE (1982). “Sex-linked mental retardation, short stature, obesity and hypogonadism: report of a family”. Journal of Mental Deficiency Research. 26 (Pt 3): 153–62. PMID 7175926. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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