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Donohue syndrome — Definition

Donohue sendromu / Donohue syndrome
Donohue syndrome is a rare genetic disease that occurs due to mutations in insulin receptor gene. Severe insulin resistance in infants manifests itself with growth retardation, characteristic facial appearance (amonyak-like face) and hyperandrogenicism. The disease is often known as fatal watchers and Leprechaunism during early childhood.
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🇹🇷 Donohue sendromu
English
🇬🇧 Donohue syndrome
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❓ What is Donohue sendromu?
Donohue sendromu; donohue syndrome is a rare genetic disease that occurs due to mutations in insulin receptor gene. Severe insulin resistance in infants manifests itself with growth retardation, characteristic facial appearance (amonyak-like face) and hyperandrogenicism. The disease is often known as fatal watchers and Leprechaunism during early childhood.
❓ What is Donohue syndrome in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "Donohue syndrome" is Donohue sendromu.
❓ Which medical field is Donohue sendromu related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.