Smith-Magenis syndrome

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Smith-Magenis syndrome

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Named after researchers Ann C. M. Smith and R. Ellen Magenis.

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uncountable A microdeletion syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, facial abnormalities, difficulty sleeping, and behavioral problems such as self-harm.
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@misc{smith_magenis_syndrome_2026,
  title = {Smith-Magenis syndrome},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/smith-magenis%20syndrome},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}