Wolfram's disease: A condition that is inherited and consists of multiple symptoms. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Wolfram's disease is available below.
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A rare association of diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Wolfram's disease is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Wolfram's disease, or a subtype of Wolfram's disease,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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