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Proteus syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes overgrowth of skin, bones, and other tissues. It may be related to Joseph Merrick, the so-called Elephant Man, who had similar features. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of this condition.
9 févr. 2011 · Today, even though well established clinical criteria make it possible to diagnose and differentiate the two diseases, the confusion between NF1 and the disease of Joseph Merrick, the “elephant man”, persists in both media representations and those of physicians.
Proteus syndrome is an overgrowth disorder caused by a rare genetic mosaicism. A genetic mutation during embryonic development gives rise to overgrowth in a subset of the individual's cells. In 2011 researchers determined the cause of Proteus syndrome.
Une photographie de Joseph Merrick (1862-1890), autrefois appelé « L'homme éléphant » ou « The Elephant Man ». Cette photographie a été prise en 1889 et publiée dans le British Medical Journal pour l'annonce de la mort de Merrick, atteint du syndrome de Protée.
20 févr. 2024 · Proteus syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal overgrowth of certain parts of the body. It is also known as the Elephant Man disease, after Joseph Merrick, who may have had it. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this rare condition.
13 juin 2018 · Ces patients atteints des très handicapantes maladies de Cloves ou de Protée, plus connues sous le maladroit surnom de syndrome « d'Elephant man », ont bénéficié d'une nouvelle thérapie (lire...
6 avr. 2024 · Proteus syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal overgrowth of tissues, especially skin and bone. It is not inherited and has no cure, but some treatments can help manage the symptoms. Learn about the causes, diagnosis, and complications of this rare condition.
