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Congenital deafness and hypogonadism: a new X‐linked recessive disorder
Author(s) -
Myhre S. A.,
Ruvalcaba R. H. A.,
Kelley V. C.
Publication year - 1982
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.1399-0004.1982.tb01843.x
Subject(s) - pedigree chart , x linked recessive inheritance , hearing loss , x chromosome , congenital disorder , medicine , inheritance (genetic algorithm) , genetics , pediatrics , biology , audiology , gene
Six males in two pedigrees presented a severe congenital mixed hearing loss and primary hypogonadism. Antisocial and immature behavior was evident in all the affected males. The mode of inheritance in this new disorder is suggestive of X‐linked recessive transmission.