Karl Sjögren

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Karl Gustaf Torsten Sjögren was a physician who workred in Sweden.[1]

Sjögren-Larsson syndrome is named for him (along with Tage Larsson). [2][3]

Marinesco-Sjogren syndrome is also named for him.

He was also involved in the characterization of juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis.

He should not be confused with Henrik Sjögren, for whom Sjögren's syndrome is named.

[edit] References

  1. ^ doctor/1609 at Who Named It
  2. ^ synd/1678 at Who Named It
  3. ^ SJOGREN T, LARSSON T (1957). "Oligophrenia in combination with congenital ichthyosis and spastic disorders; a clinical and genetic study". Acta Psychiatr Neurol Scand Suppl 113: 1–112. PMID 13457946. 
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