ETIOLOGY OF MONGOLISM
- 1 October 1934
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in American Journal of Diseases of Children
- Vol. 48 (4) , 764-779
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1934.01960170054004
Abstract
Cases of mongolism in twins are rather rare. We have been able to find reports of only 59 such cases in the literature. They are of special interest in that they afford an opportunity, not otherwise available, of investigating certain phases of the etiology of that condition. In the course of a study of mental disorders in twins, undertaken over three years ago, we have collected records of 1,014 pairs of twins one or both of whom presented a mental disorder. The material is now being analyzed by clinical groups. In our collection are included records of 5 pairs of twins with mongolism. The object of this communication is twofold: first, to report our cases, and second, to utilize this and other material in a study of the etiology of mongolism. REPORT OF CASES Case 1.—Monozygotic female twins, both affected. The T. twins, Florence and Frances, were born inThis publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: