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Lowe Syndrome (LS) is a rare genetic condition that causes physical and mental handicaps, and medical problems. Also called the oculo-cerebro-renal (OCRL) syndrome, it was first described in 1951 by Dr. Charles Lowe and colleagues.
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Lowe Syndrome Association ... Lowe Syndrome (LS) is a rare genetic condition that causes physical and mental handicaps, and medical problems. It was first described in 1952 by Drs. Lowe, Terrey, and MacLachlan at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
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Lowe syndrome--also known as Lowe disease, oculocerebrorenal syndrome and oculocerebrorenal dystrophy----is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by mental and physical retardation.... More »
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Oculocerebrorenal syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oculocerebrorenal syndrome (also called Lowe syndrome ) is a X-linked recessive disorder characterized by hydrophthalmia, cataracts, intellectual disabilities, aminoaciduria, reduced renal ammonia ...
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Overview: In 1952, Lowe and colleagues described an infant with congenital cataracts and mental retardation. When more patients were described, the phenotype was expanded to include the renal tubular defects that comprise Fanconi syndrome, and an X-linked ... ... Lowe syndrome is an uncommon, panethnic disorder with...
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Lowe syndrome (the oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Lowe, OCRL) is a multisystem disorder characterised by anomalies affecting the eye, the nervous system and ...
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Lowe syndrome (oculocerebrorenal syndrome) is characterized by involvement of the eyes, central nervous system, and kidneys. Dense congenital cataracts are found in all affected boys and infantile glaucoma in approximately 50%. All boys have impaired vision;
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Lowe syndrome is a condition that primarily affects the eyes, brain, and kidneys. This disorder occurs almost exclusively in males. ... Infants with Lowe syndrome are born with thick clouding of the lenses in both eyes (congenital cataracts), often with other eye abnormalities that can impair vision. About half of...
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