Counseling dilemmas in EEC syndrome

M Tekin; C Ohle; D E Johnson; J T Christmas; J Bodurtha

Counseling dilemmas in EEC syndrome

Genet Couns. 2000;11(1):19-24.

Authors

M Tekin¹, C Ohle, D E Johnson, J T Christmas, J Bodurtha

Affiliation

¹ Department of Human Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.

PMID: 10756423

Abstract

In this report we describe a prenatally diagnosed case with four-limb ectrodactyly and cleft lip/palate. The family history reveals three-generation oligodontia. The difficulties in counseling of the families with EEC syndrome are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics*
Anodontia / genetics
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 19
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7
Cleft Lip / genetics
Cleft Palate / genetics
Ectodermal Dysplasia / genetics
Female
Foot Deformities, Congenital / genetics*
Genetic Counseling*
Hand Deformities, Congenital / genetics*
Humans
Male
Pedigree
Prenatal Diagnosis
Syndrome