Warsaw
Warsaw (medical term)
Warsaw (/ˈwɔːrsɔː/; Polish: Warszawa [varˈʂava] (About this soundlisten); see also other names) is a medical term that refers to a rare genetic disorder known as Warsaw Breakage Syndrome.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /ˈwɔːrsɔː/ in English and as [varˈʂava] in Polish.
Etymology
The term "Warsaw" is derived from the city of Warsaw, Poland, where the first case of Warsaw Breakage Syndrome was identified and studied.
Definition
Warsaw Breakage Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by growth retardation, microcephaly, structural abnormalities of the brain, intellectual disability, and congenital malformations. The syndrome is caused by mutations in the DNA repair gene DDX11.
Related Terms
- Genetic disorder: A disease caused by abnormalities in an individual's genetic material.
- 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.
- DDX11: A gene that provides instructions for making an enzyme involved in DNA replication and repair.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Warsaw
- Wikipedia's article - Warsaw
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