Congenital universal alopecia, mental deficiency, and microcephaly in two sibs
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- 1 October 1982
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Medical Genetics
- Vol. 19 (5) , 388-389
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jmg.19.5.388
Abstract
A brother and sister are reported who had congenital universal atrichosis, microcephaly, and mental retardation. Similar observations representing a rare nosological group are summarised. Heterogeneity is suggested. The pathogenesis of the individual syndromes is unknown.Keywords
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