Hallervorden-Spatz disease

English

Etymology

Originally named after Julius Hallervorden and Hugo Spatz but renamed to pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration after Hallervorden and Spatz's Nazi party ties were discovered and the eponymous distinction was revoked.

Noun

Hallervorden-Spatz disease (uncountable)

  1. Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration
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