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Split-hand and split-foot deformity inherited as an autosomal recessive trait
Clinical Genetics
|January 1, 1976
Summary
Split-hand and -foot deformity (SHFD) was observed in a consanguineous family across two sibships. This autosomal recessive inheritance pattern for SHFD is further supported by this case study.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Medical Genetics
- Human Genetics
Background:
- Split-hand and -foot deformity (SHFD) is a rare congenital limb malformation.
- Consanguineous marriages increase the risk of autosomal recessive disorders.