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A novel dysmorphic syndrome with open calvarial sutures and sutural cataracts maps to chromosome 14q13-q21.
Human genetics - 1 Jul 2003
Boyadjiev Simeon A, Justice Cristina M, Eyaid Wafaa, McKusick Victor A, Lachman Ralph S, Chowdry Arnab B, Jabak Monzer, Zwaan Johan, Wilson Alexander F, Jabs Ethylin Wang
Abstract excerpt
We describe a new dysmorphic syndrome in an inbred Saudi Arabian family with 21 members. Five males and one female have similar craniofacial features including wide open calvarial sutures with large and late-closing anterior fontanels, frontal bossing, hyperpigmentation with capillary hemangioma of the forehead, significant hypertelorism, and a broad and prominent nose. In addition, these individuals have...
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