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. 1982 Apr;19(2):130–134. doi: 10.1136/jmg.19.2.130

Autosomal recessive Klippel-Feil syndrome

Elias Oliveira Da Silva 1
PMCID: PMC1048843  PMID: 7077623

Abstract

An inbred kindred with 12 cases of Klippel-Feil syndrome (seven females and five males) is reported. Inheritance is undoubtedly autosomal recessive. The main characteristic of the syndrome is fusion of cervical vertebrae.

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