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Townes–Brocks syndrome (TBS) is a rare genetic disease that affects fewer than 200 people in the entire world. It affects both males and females equally. The condition was first identified in 1972.It was first identified by Philip L. Townes MD PhD who was at the time a human geneticists and Professor of Pediatrics and Eic Brocks MD who was at the time a medical student both at the University of Rochester.