Kennedy disease


Ken·ne·dy dis·ease

(ken'ĕ-dē), an X-linked recessive disorder characterized by progressive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy; associated features include distal degeneration of sensory axons, and signs of endocrine dysfunction, including diabetes mellitus, gynecomastia, and testicular atrophy. Synonym(s): spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, X-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathy

Ken·ne·dy dis·ease

(ken'ĕ-dē di-zēz') An X-linked recessive disorder characterized by progressive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy; associated features include distal degeneration of sensory axons, and signs of endocrine dysfunction, including diabetes mellitus, gynecomastia, and testicular atrophy.
Synonym(s): X-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathy.

Kennedy,

William, U.S. neurologist. Kennedy disease - an X-linked recessive disorder characterized by progressive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy.