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Originally Posted by usmlethinking
First, what is the definition of syndrome.
Second, what is the difference between syndrome and disease.
Finally, guess what syndrome is this:
A kid with renal failure, congenital cataract, and deafness.
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Syndrome is combination of signs and symptoms. For example, nephrotic syndrome is oedema, hypoalbuminaemia, severe proteinuria and hypercholesterolaemia.
Disease is illness, disorder of body or mind. For example, glomerulonephritis. Disease is manifested by syndrome. E.g. glomerulonephritis can be manifested as nephrotic syndrome, nephritic syndrome...
Alport syndrome.