Abstract
A consanguineous family with no living children and three male siblings with Pena-Shokeir 1 syndrome is described. Two children died antepartum and the third shortly after delivery. The importance of early prenatal diagnosis, appropriate counseling and thorough evaluation of the neuromuscular system is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 149-154 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics |
Volume | 251 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Sep 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Autosomal recessive inheritance
- Male infants
- Pena-Shokeir 1 syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology