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syndrome

[sin-drohm, -druhm] / ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm /


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Prader-Willi syndrome stems from the loss of function of specific genes on the paternal copy of chromosome 15.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Soleno, which develops treatments of rare diseases, is known for its Vykat XR drug to treat the extreme hunger caused by rare genetic disorder Prader-Willi syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In the well-maintained gardens, young adults – some with Down's syndrome, others with cerebral palsy, and autism - carefully tend their crops.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

One patient required treatment for hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious kidney complication.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“Running a fever. I am so sick, Shirley. Can you get me into a clinic? If you could just—it wouldn’t cost you much—it’s a syndrome I have that makes digesting food living hell. Shirley...”

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson