Sonographic and DNA-based prenatal detection of Gorlin syndrome

Boris M. Petrikovsky, Martin G. Bialer, Julie A. McLaughlin, Allen E. Bale

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Abstract

Gorlin syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder consisting of craniofacial and skeletal abnormalities as well as a predisposition to basal cell nevi of the skin, medulloblastomas, jaw cysts, and occasionally mild mental retardation. The syndrome has full penetrance, and advanced paternal age is a risk factor for new mutations. The gene for Gorlin syndrome recently was localized on chromosome 9 (9q). We report prenatal diagnoses of Gorlin syndrome in two fetuses in the same family.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)493-495
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Volume15
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1996
Externally publishedYes

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