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(medicine) A congenital disorder that causes skin overgrowth and atypical bone development, often accompanied by tumors.

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Proteus syndrome

Source Word

Proteus syndrome

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(medicine) A congenital disorder that causes skin overgrowth and atypical bone development, often accompanied by tumors.

Japanese Meaning

先天性の障害で、皮膚の過形成および異常な骨の発達が見られ、しばしば腫瘍を伴う病態

Clinicians closely monitor children with Proteus syndrome because early intervention can reduce complications from abnormal tissue and bone growth.

臨床医は、皮膚の過剰成長や異常な骨発達を引き起こし、しばしば腫瘍を伴う先天性疾患であるプロテウス症候群の子どもたちを注意深く経過観察します。早期介入により、異常な組織や骨の成長による合併症を軽減できるからです。

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(medicine) A congenital disorder that causes skin overgrowth and atypical bone development, often accompanied by tumors.