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Fitzsimmons-Walson-Mellor syndrome

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

Synonyms and keywords: Spastic paraplegia – nephritis – deafness

Overview

Overview

Fitzsimmons-Walson-Mellor syndrome is characterised by variable spastic paraplegia, bilateral sensorineural deafness, intellectual deficit and progressive nephropathy. It has been described in six members of a family. Inheritance is likely to be autosomal dominant.

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