# CAMFAK syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A rare inherited neurological disease, characterized by peripheral and central demyelination of nerves.

## Etymology
From an acronym for the characteristic findings of the disease: cataracts, microcephaly, failure to thrive, and kyphoscoliosis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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