Hallervorden-Spatz disease

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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neurodegeneration after Hallervorden and Spatz's Nazi party ties were discovered and the eponymous distinction was revoked.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[edit]

Hallervorden-Spatz disease (uncountable)

  1. Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration