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X‐linked mental retardation with bilateral clasped thumbs: report of another affected family
Author(s) -
Straussberg R.,
Blatt I.,
Brand N.,
Kessler D.,
Katznelson M. BatMiriam,
Goodman The Late R. M.
Publication year - 1991
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.1399-0004.1991.tb03105.x
Subject(s) - spasticity , medicine , pediatrics , physical medicine and rehabilitation
A Sephardi Jewish family is reported in which the two brothers had mental retardation, lower limb spasticity and bilateral clasped thumbs anomaly. This X‐linked recessive disorder has only been reported twice. We believe this syndrome comprises a distinct entity among the X‐linked mental retardation syndromes.