Alstrom disease: A rage genetic disorder involving a group of abnormalities affecting vision, hearing, kidney function and also characterized by obesity and diabetes mellitus. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Alstrom disease is available below.
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Prognosis for Alstrom disease: Most patients tend to develop deafness, irreversible loss of vision and type 2 diabetes. Kidney and liver failure may be progressive.
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