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Shwachman–Diamond syndrome
Shwachman–Diamond (SDS), or Shwachman–Bodian–Diamond syndrome, is a rare disorder characterized by exocrine insufficiency, bone , and abnormalities and short . After (CF), it is the second most common cause of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in children. It is associated with the SBDS gene and has inheritance.
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Outlook
- ·five-year survival rate 64%
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