Bardet-Biedl syndrome

Bardet-Biedl syndromeClassification & external resources ICD-10 Q87.8 ICD-9 759.89 OMIM 209900 DiseasesDB 7286 MeSH D020788 Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome and Laurence-Moon-Biedl-Bardet redirect here. See below for an explanation. The Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized mainly by obesity, pigmentary retinopathy, polydactyly, mental retardation, hypogonadism, and renal failure in some cases.[1] Eponym and classification The syndrome is name...

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