- A dictionary of medical eponyms

Singleton-Merten syndrome

Related people

An extremely rare disorder characterised by calcification of the aortic arch with enlargement of the heart and dental abnormalities. Other features include osteoporosis involving the cranial vault, long and hand bones with widening of the metacarpals, carpals, and phalanges; and hypoplasia of the tooth buds with hypotonia and sometimes failed tooth eruption. Generalised muscle weakness with progressive muscle atrophy, and poor development are usually associated. Occasionally psoriatic skin manifestation. Aetiology unknown. Syndrome appears to occur sporadic, but autosomal dominant inheritance has been suggested.

Bibliography

  • E. B. Singleton, D. F. Marten:
    An unusual syndrome of widened medullary cavities of the metacarpals and phalanges, aortic calcification and abnormal dentition.
    Pediatric Radiology, Berlin, 1973, 2: 2-4.

What is an eponym?

An eponym is a word derived from the name of a person, whether real or fictional. A medical eponym is thus any word related to medicine, whose name is derived from a person.

What is Whonamedit?

Whonamedit.com is a biographical dictionary of medical eponyms. It is our ambition to present a complete survey of all medical phenomena named for a person, with a biography of that person.

Disclaimer:

Whonamedit? does not give medical advice.
This survey of medical eponyms and the persons behind them is meant as a general interest site only. No information found here must under any circumstances be used for medical purposes, diagnostically, therapeutically or otherwise. If you, or anybody close to you, is affected, or believe to be affected, by any condition mentioned here: see a doctor.