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Robinow syndrome with parental consanguinity

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We describe the clinical features of Robinow syndrome in the first child of a consanguineous Turkish couple. This observation supports the view that severe vertebral anomalies are a feature of the autosomal-recessive form of Robinow syndrome.

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  1. Institut für Humangenetik der Universität, Münster, Federal Republic of Germany

    D. Glaser, W. Tünte & W. Lenz

  2. Abteilung für Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie, Städtisches Krankenhaus, D-4600, Dortmund, Federal Republic of Germany

    J. Herbst

  3. Abteilung für Kinderradiologie, Städtisches Krankenhaus, D-4600, Dortmund, Federal Republic of Germany

    K. Roggenkamp

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Glaser, D., Herbst, J., Roggenkamp, K. et al. Robinow syndrome with parental consanguinity. Eur J Pediatr 148, 652–653 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00441525

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