[A family with x-linked hydrocephaly followed for 20 years: echographic prenatal diagnosis; elective abortion]

J Genet Hum. 1989 Sep;37(3):215-20.
[Article in French]

Abstract

In a Bickers-Adams family followed up for almost 20 years, authors report pregnancies of two propositus' sisters: echographic diagnosis of (normal) girls, of normal or affected boys and selective abortion in a case of dizygotic twin pregnancy with a normal girl and an affected boy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Therapeutic
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / diagnosis
  • Hydrocephalus / genetics*
  • Pedigree
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Twins, Dizygotic
  • Ultrasonography
  • X Chromosome