- Kufs' disease
- Kufs' disease 'ku̇fs- n a hereditary lipid metabolism defect with onset usu. in adolescence and characterized by progressive convulsions, paralysis, ataxia, and dementiaKufs H. (1871-1955)German neurologist.
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Kufs' disease
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