Wiedemann–Rautenstrauch syndrome

Wiedemann–Rautenstrauch syndrome
Other namesNeonatal progeroid syndrome
This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
SpecialtyEndocrinology 

Wiedemann–Rautenstrauch (WR) syndrome (German pronunciation: [ˈviːdəman ˈʁaʊtn̩ʃtʁaʊx]), also known as neonatal progeroid syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive progeroid syndrome. There have been over 30 cases of WR. WR is associated with abnormalities in bone maturation, and lipids and hormone metabolism.