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what is russell syndrome

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If you are referring to Russell-Silver syndrome, this is a disorder that is present at birth that involves poor growth, short height, low birth weight, and differences in the size of the two sides of the body. Treatment includes growth hormone replacement if this is lacking, getting enough calories, physical therapy, and special education. You can read more here
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=russellsilversyndrome

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