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Xanthomatosis cerebrotendinous

Xanthomatosis cerebrotendinous History Van Bogaert, Epstein and Scherer, 1937 Definition Rare familial cholesterol storage disease, clinically characterized by early tendon xanthomas and progressive neurological disorders. Etiopathogenesis Autosomal recessive inheritance. Relatively frequent occu...

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