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Small syndrome: A rare genetic disease characterized by deafness, muscle weakness and wasting, mental retardation and eye disorders. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Small syndrome is available below.
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Prognosis for Small syndrome: childhood onset for muscle disease
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