Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome and Hirschsprung's disease in half sibs

We report two infants with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome and Hirschsprung's disease who have the same father but different mothers. The genetic implications of these cases are discussed.

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Published inJournal of medical genetics Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 272 - 274
Main Authors Hamilton, J, Bodurtha, J N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.04.1989
BMJ
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Colostomy
Family
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Hirschsprung Disease - complications
Hirschsprung Disease - genetics
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Paternity
Sleep Apnea Syndromes - complications
Sleep Apnea Syndromes - genetics
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Tracheostomy
Congenital
Megacolon
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Summary:We report two infants with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome and Hirschsprung's disease who have the same father but different mothers. The genetic implications of these cases are discussed.
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DOI:10.1136/jmg.26.4.272