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Proteus syndrome has also been termed ‘elattoproteus syndrome’ or the ‘elephant man disease’. It is a rare genetic condition in which some parts of the body start to grow too much, in a random manner.

Study suggests link between gene variant and Proteus syndrome

Orthopaedic surgeons from Children's National Medical Center are part of a team of researchers that has identified the genetic mutation causing Proteus syndrome, a rare disorder in which tissue and bone grow massively out of proportion.

11 Aug 2011

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