Brachman-de Lange syndrome

Overview

De Lange Syndrome was discovered twice. Cornelia De Lange, a Dutch professor of pediatrics, identified the characteristic mental deficits and physical characteristics of De Lange syndrome in 1933. However, the syndrome had been previously described by another physician named Brachman in 1916. That earlier account was recorded in a book that became damaged and was not widely accessible. Today, De Lange syndrome is also known as Brachman-De Lange syndrome in recognition of Dr. Brachman's original discovery.