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Fraser syndrome (cryptophthalmos with syndactyly) in the fetus and newborn
Author(s) -
Ramsing Mette,
Rehder Helga,
Holzgreve Wolfgang,
Meinecke Peter,
Lenz Widukind
Publication year - 1990
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.1399-0004.1990.tb03484.x
Subject(s) - syndactyly , fetus , phenotype , autopsy , medicine , prenatal diagnosis , pediatrics , anatomy , pregnancy , biology , genetics , pathology , gene
Clinical and autopsy Findings in two fetuses and one newborn infant with Fraser syndrome are presented. Discussion focuses on the range of phenotypic expression within this autosomal‐recessive disorder, the resulting difficulties in prenatal and postnatal diagnosis, and on the concept of a neurocristopathy as underlying disturbance.