What is Oculocerebrorenal syndrome?
'''Oculocerebrorenal syndrome''' (also called '''Lowe Syndrome''') is a rare genetic disorder in humans. It affects the eyes, the brain and the kidneys. It is also known as '''Oculocerebrorenal syndrome'''. People with lowe syndrome are born with [[cataract (medicine)|cataracts]], that is the lenses of their eyes are not totally clear. Many people with the syndrome develop [[kidney]] problems at an early age. The brain develops differently, the development of the child happens slower. Such children may often have learning difficulties. [[Epilepsy]] can also occur. The disorder is caused by a gene defect on the X-chromosome. As a result, much more boys are affected than girls. The syndrome is named after Dr. Charles Lowe, who first described it in 1952. Its occurrence is about one case in half a million live births.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1214184-overview|title=Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome|date=20 July 2021 |publisher=EMedicine}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{biology-stub}} {{Amino acid metabolic pathology}} [[Category:Genetic disorders]]