[Cerebral gigantism in twins].
Two probably monozygotic twins with cerebral gigantism are reported. They showed three typical features: pneumo-encephalography demonstrated a fifth anterior ventricular dilatation; in both patients dermatoglyphic findings showed a thenar exit of the Aline and a vertical palmar alignement; Growth hormone and sulfatation factor blood concentration were low but within normal limits.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D005877:Gigantism / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D013002:Somatomedins / Q000097:blood; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic
D013002:Somatomedins; D013006:Growth Hormone
Gigantisme cérébral chez des jumeaux