Alstrom syndrome overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]; Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]

Overview

Alström syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the gene ALMS1 which is located on the chromosome 2. It is among the rarest genetic disorders.

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