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Aprosencephaly and cerebellar dysgenesis in sibs.
American journal of medical genetics - 28 Jun 1996
Florell S R, Townsend J J, Klatt E C, Pysher T J, Coffin C M, Wittwer C T, Viskochil D H
Abstract excerpt
Aprosencephaly is a rare, lethal malformation sequence of the central nervous system that has been attributed to a postneuralation encephaloclastic process. We describe autopsy findings consistent with aprosencephaly in 2 fetuses conceived from a consanguineous mating (first cousins). Both showed anencephalic manifestations; however, the crania were intact, with fused sutures. The neuropathologic findings were...
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