Hallermann-Streiff syndrome

English

Etymology

Named after German ophthalmologist Wilhelm Hallermann (1901–1975) and Italian-Swiss ophthalmologist Enrico Bernardo Streiff (1908–1988), who first described the syndrome in 1948 and 1950 respectively.

Noun

Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (uncountable)

1. A congenital disorder that affects growth, including cranial development, hair growth, and dental development.

Synonyms

• pseudoprogeria