We report the first case of identical female twins who satisfy the proposed diagnostic criteria for Cohen syndrome. The sisters presented with retinal degeneration, obesity and mental retardation, and had the characteristic facial appearance. The manifestations of previously reported cases of Cohen
HMC syndrome in identical twins
โ Scribed by W. Schweckendiek; U. Hillig; E. Kruse; G. Rodeck; G. G. Wendt
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1976
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 612 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6717
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