Prenatal diagnosis of Dandy-Walker malformation in a family displaying X-linked inheritance.
The diagnosis of Dandy-Walker malformation was made on the ultrasonographic evaluation of a 33-week male fetus. Pedigree analysis revealed a family history of isolated Dandy-Walker malformation in three other males, suggesting an X-linked recessive inheritance pattern.
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Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, University of Texas, Medical School, Houston 77030.
Furman
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Wilkins
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D000328:Adult; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003616:Dandy-Walker Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D004453:Echoencephalography; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt; D014960:X Chromosome