## 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.
Apparently monogenic inheritance of anencephaly and spina bifida in a kindred
✍ Scribed by Fuhrmann, W. ;Seeger, W. ;B�hm, Renate
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1971
- Weight
- 190 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0018-7348
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