Friday, January 28, 2011

Marinescu-Sjogren syndrome

Marinescu-Sjogren syndrome

Marinescu-Sjogren syndrome is a rare syndrome with incompletely known pathophysiology.



It is clinically manifested as Friedreich syndrome, plus:

- cataracts

- mental retardation,

- abnormal bone

- hypogonadism and hipogonadotrop

- severe cerebellar atrophy.



Treatment is supportive including physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy and special education, therapy and hormonal treatment of hypogonadism, cataract.

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