Laurence-Moon Syndrome is a rare inherited disorder characterized by diminished hormone production by the testes or ovaries (hypogonadism), progressive loss of vision (retinitis pigmentosa), mental retardation, and paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body accompanied by involuntary muscle contractions (spastic paraplegia).
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- Laurence Moon Bardet Biedl Society Fully accessible site for people with LMBB, their families, friends, carers and interested professionals. Opinions, news, views, research, updates, and contact details.
- NORD: Laurence Moon Syndrome Offers alternative names, a general discussion and further resources.
- MedlinePlus: Laurence-Moon Syndrome A look at its former names, a summary and a list of clinical features.