Christian syndrome


Hand-Schül·ler-Chris·tian dis·ease

(hand shēl'ĕr kris'chĕn), the chronic disseminated form of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. The classic triad of signs consists of diabetes insipidus, exophthalmos, and bony lesions composed of histiocytes. Synonym(s): Christian disease (1) , Christian syndrome, normal cholesteremic xanthomatosis, Schüller disease, Schüller syndrome
(1) Adducted thumb syndrome [MIM 201550]
(2) Hand-Schüller-Christian Disease
(3) Preaxial brachydactyly with Hallux Varus and Thumb Abduction [MIM 11450]
(4) X-Linked Skeletal Dysplasia, Mental Retardation, Abducens Palsy [MIM 309620]
(5) Weber-Christian Disease, aka Relapsing Nodular Nonsuppurative Panniculitis

Christian,

Henry Asbury, U.S. internist, 1876-1951. Christian disease - (1) Synonym(s): Hand-Schüller-Christian disease; - ; (2) Synonym(s): Weber-Christian diseaseChristian syndrome - Synonym(s): Hand-Schüller-Christian diseaseHand-Schüller-Christian disease - see under HandWeber-Christian disease - see under Weber, Frederick Parkes

Christian,

Joe C., U.S. geneticist. Christian syndrome - (1) autosomal recessive trait causing craniosynostosis, arthrogryposis, cleft palate, microcephaly, and other musculoskeletal abnormalities; Synonym(s): adducted thumbs syndrome; (2) X-linked trait causing short stature, cervical vertebral fusion, scoliosis; sometimes associated with glucose intolerance and imperforate anus. Synonym(s):
Christian diseaseHand-Schüller-Christian disease, relapsing febrile nodular nonsuppurative panniculitis, , Christian syndrome (kris'chĕn di-zēz', sin'drōm) 1. Synonym(s): Hand-Schüller-Christian disease. 2. Synonym(s): relapsing febrile nodular nonsuppurative panniculitis.