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Melkersson‐ Rosenthal's syndrome in four generations
Author(s) -
Lygidakis C.,
Tsakanikas C.,
Ilias A.,
Vassilopoulos D.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1979.tb01760.x
Subject(s) - genetics , medicine , biology
Melkersson‐Rosenthal's syndrome is a rare condition, the hereditary nature of which is still in dispute. A family with seven affected members in four generations is described, which provides further evidence for the genetic basis of the syndrome.