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Autosomal recessive inheritance of atrichia congenita
Author(s) -
Cantiü J. M.,
SáchezCorona J.,
GonzálezMendoza A.,
Martínez R. Martínez Y.,
GmcíaCruz D.
Publication year - 1980
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.1399-0004.1980.tb00134.x
Subject(s) - genetics , autosomal recessive inheritance , inheritance (genetic algorithm) , scalp , biology , medicine , dermatology , gene
Two families, each with two sibs presenting atrichia congenita, were studied. Histopatho‐logical studies of scalp biopsies from affected areas revealed absence of hair follicles. The pedigree data were interpreted as corroborative of a previously postulated autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.