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Joubert syndrome: monozygotic twins with discordant phenotypes.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Oct 1999
Raynes H R, Shanske A, Goldberg S, Burde R, Rapin I
Abstract excerpt
We describe three sisters with Joubert syndrome, two of whom are monozygotic twins with highly discordant phenotypes. The twins were born at 34 weeks' gestation with discordant birthweights. Their anatomic, neurologic, and developmental status differs greatly: Twin B is able to walk, run, and is verbal, unlike Twin A who is wheelchair-bound, severely retarded, nonverbal, and autistic. Abnormal eye movements and...
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