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Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
A rare inherited lipid-storage disorder caused by defects in the CYP27A1 gene. It is characterized by progressive neurologic dysfunction, premature atherosclerosis and development of cataracts. (NCI Thesaurus)
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