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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Proteus Syndrome
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Síndrome de Proteo
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Síndrome de Proteu
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Synonyms English:
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Proteus-Like Syndrome
Proteus Like Syndrome
Syndrome, Proteus-Like
Elephant Man Disease
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Tree Number:
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C04.445.435.500
C04.651.435.500
C05.116.099.750
C05.660.585.620
C16.131.077.740
C16.131.621.585.620
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Definition English:
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Hamartoneoplastic malformation syndrome of uncertain etiology characterized by partial GIGANTISM of the hands and/or feet, asymmetry of the limbs, plantar hyperplasia, hemangiomas (HEMANGIOMA), lipomas (LIPOMA), lymphangiomas (LYMPHANGIOMA), epidermal NEVI; MACROCEPHALY; cranial HYPEROSTOSIS, and long-bone overgrowth. Joseph Merrick, the so-called "elephant man", apparently suffered from Proteus syndrome and not NEUROFIBROMATOSIS, a disorder with similar characteristics. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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hamartomas & multiple abnorm; "Proteus" refers to the sea god in Greek mythol who could assume many forms; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES
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History Note English:
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92
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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29865
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Unique Identifier:
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D016715
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Occurrence in VHL:
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