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Ataxia-telangiectasia: Linkage analysis in highly inbred Arab and Druze families and differentiation from an ataxia-microcephaly-cataract syndrome
Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a progressive autosomal recessive disease featuring neurodegeneration, immunodeficiency, chromosomal instability, radiation sensitivity and a highly increased proneness to cancer...
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The clinical significance of multiple hair whorls and their association with unusual dermatoglyphics and dysmorphic features in mentally retarded Israeli children
The prevalence of multiple hair whorls in a group of mentally retarded patients was 8% as opposed to 3.6% in a group of healthy children. A statistically significant relationship was demonstrated between menta...
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Palmar Crease Variants and Their Clinical Significance: A Study of Newborns at Risk
Summary: An analysis of palmar crease variants was carried out in a group of “at risk” newborns, without any evident congenital anomalies. This group consisted of 108 prematures, 74 infants who were small for ...
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PREGNANCY OUTCOME AND WEIGHT OF INFANTS BORN TO WOMEN WITH SICKLE CELL TRAIT
A significant increase in perinatal mortality in association with anoxic stress has been reported among Nigerian women with sickle cell trait (AS). Moreover, a significantly lower mean birth weight was reporte...
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CYTOGENETIC STUDIES IN PREGNANCY WASTAGE
In a consecutive series of 1,040 families seen in our Genetic Counseling Program, 58 families were referred because of pregnancy loss or wastage (2 or more spontaneous abortions or stillbirths). In 41 families...
