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TINU syndrome
a rare syndrome of tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis, often with immunologic alterations; called also Dobrin syndrome.
slipping rib syndrome
weakness or rupture of the medial fibrous attachments of the eighth, ninth, or tenth ribs, so that their cartilage tip slips upward and impinges on the intercostal nerve, causing chest pain.
Sjögren's syndrome
a symptom complex of unknown etiology, usually occurring in middle-aged or older women, marked by the triad of keratoconjunctivitis sicca with or without lacrimal gland enlargement, xerostomia with or without salivary gland enlargement, and the presence of a connective tissue disease, usually rheumatoid arthritis but sometimes systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, or polymyositis. An abnormal immune response has been implicated. Called also Sjögren's disease.
Senior-Loken syndrome
a rare autosomal recessive syndrome of tapetoretinal degeneration and familial juvenile nephronophthisis; it is considered by some authorities to be a part of the juvenile nephronophthisis-medullary cystic disease complex. Called also renal-retinal syndrome and renal-retinal dysplasia.
Schinzel-Giedion syndrome
a rare syndrome, probably of autosomal recessive inheritance, of hydronephrosis, skeletal abnormalities, flattened midface, hypertrichosis, seizures, and profound growth and developmental retardation.
restless legs syndrome
unpleasant deep discomfort including paresthesias inside the calves when sitting or lying down, especially just before sleep, producing an irresistible urge to move the legs; the cause is unknown, but in some cases it may be due to inadequate circulation, a reaction to medication, or a complication of uremia. Called also restless legs and Ekbom syndrome.
reactive airways dysfunction syndrome
a rare asthmalike disorder consisting of persistent coughing, wheezing, and dyspnea upon only slight irritation, lasting for months after a person has inhaled a high concentration of irritating fumes.
Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome
a rare syndrome seen in children, characterized by a mutation or other defect in an insulin receptor gene, with severe insulin resistance and acanthosis nigricans as well as thick hair, abnormalities of teeth and nails, and hyperplasia of the pineal gland.
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