Saito Kuba Tsuruta syndrome
Saito Kuba Tsuruta syndrome
Saito Kuba Tsuruta syndrome (pronunciation: sah-ee-toh koo-bah tsu-roo-tah sin-drome) is a rare medical condition characterized by a combination of symptoms that may include microcephaly, intellectual disability, and growth retardation. The syndrome is named after the three doctors who first described it: Dr. Saito, Dr. Kuba, and Dr. Tsuruta.
Etymology
The term "Saito Kuba Tsuruta syndrome" is derived from the names of the three doctors who first described the condition in the medical literature. The exact etymology of the term is not known, as it is a eponym named after people rather than derived from Greek or Latin roots, which is common in medical terminology.
Symptoms
The symptoms of Saito Kuba Tsuruta syndrome can vary, but they often include:
- Microcephaly: This is a condition where the head is smaller than normal because the brain has not developed properly or has stopped growing.
- Intellectual disability: This refers to below-average intelligence and set of life skills.
- Growth retardation: This is a condition where a child does not grow at the expected rate for their age.
Related Terms
- Eponym: A person, place, or thing after whom or which something is named.
- Syndrome: A group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.
- Microcephaly: A medical condition in which the circumference of the head is smaller than normal because the brain has not developed properly or has stopped growing.
- Intellectual disability: A disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior.
- Growth retardation: A decreased growth rate in human development.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Saito Kuba Tsuruta syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - Saito Kuba Tsuruta syndrome
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