Possible X-linked anencephaly and spina bifida—report of a kindred
- 31 December 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in American Journal of Medical Genetics
- Vol. 6 (2), 119-121
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.1320060205
Abstract
Causal heterogeneity of anencephaly and spina bifida has been demonstrated; in rare families the neural tube defect may be caused by a single gene. We report a family in which four cases of anencephaly or spina bifida may represent X‐linked inheritance.Keywords
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