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syndromeIn medicine, a set of signs and symptoms that always occur together, thus characterizing a particular condition or disorder. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While he was grappling with the Zurich acquisition and restoring Kemper, Timbers and his wife were trying to save their two young boys from a rare, crippling genetic disease called Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome. In humans, the mutated HPRT gene causes Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, characterized by mental retardation and self-mutilation, including finger biting, eye gouging and head banging. Timbers also serves as a Director of the Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome Children's Research Foundation. |
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