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LEOPARD Syndrome

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LEOPARD syndrome consists of lentigines, electrocardiographic conduction abnormalities, ocular hypertelorism, pulmonary stenosis, abnormal genitalia, growth retardation, and sensorineural deafness. It is also known as multiple lentigines syndrome.

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(2006). LEOPARD Syndrome. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-161-5_115

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