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. 1975 Dec;12(4):355–366. doi: 10.1136/jmg.12.4.355

Polydactyly and brachymetapody in two English families.

S B Holt
PMCID: PMC1013314  PMID: 1219117

Abstract

Two new pedigrees of polydactyly associated with brachymetapody are discribed. In one the two defects occur in different members of the family, while in the other both occur in the same individuals. Both anomalies appear to be inherited as dominants, the polydactyly showing incomplete manifestation.

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