title: Mendelian genetics and cytogenetics in otolaryngology.
abstract: The numerous inherited disorders involving the head and neck are best understood against the background of Mendelian genetics. An appreciation of patterns of inheritance and the factors that modify or simulate then allows the clinician to weigh the importance of family history, to evaluate the basic mechanisms involved in the disorder, and to give advice concerning future generations.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000209:etiology; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000209:etiology; D005826:Genetics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000235:genetics; D010375:Pedigree