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Scheie syndrome

noun

: an autosomal recessive mucopolysaccharidosis similar to Hurler syndrome but less severe that is characterized by clouding of the cornea, slight deformity of the extremities, and disease of the aorta but not by intellectual disability or early death

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“Scheie syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Scheie%20syndrome. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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