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Diphthamide Deficiency Syndrome
An inherited metabolic disorder characterized by global developmental delay, short stature, dysmorphic craniofacial features, and sparse hair that is caused by deficient diphthamidylation of the eukaryotic translation El
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Overview
An inherited metabolic disorder characterized by global developmental delay, short stature, dysmorphic craniofacial features, and sparse hair that is caused by deficient diphthamidylation of the eukaryotic translation El
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