Familial infantile cortical hyperostosis
JW Gerrard, GH Holman, AA Gorman… - The Journal of Pediatrics, 1961 - Elsevier
JW Gerrard, GH Holman, AA Gorman, IH Morrow
The Journal of Pediatrics, 1961•ElsevierA family is described in which infantile cortical hyperostosis developed in two and possibly
in three generations. This observation lends support to the suggestion that, in some
instances at least, this disorder is a familial disease. In the family here recorded it would
appear to be transmitted by a dominant autosomal gene with reduced penetrance.
in three generations. This observation lends support to the suggestion that, in some
instances at least, this disorder is a familial disease. In the family here recorded it would
appear to be transmitted by a dominant autosomal gene with reduced penetrance.
Summary
A family is described in which infantile cortical hyperostosis developed in two and possibly in three generations. This observation lends support to the suggestion that, in some instances at least, this disorder is a familial disease. In the family here recorded it would appear to be transmitted by a dominant autosomal gene with reduced penetrance.
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