title: Autosomal recessive versus autosomal dominant inheritance in Larsen syndrome: report of two affected sisters.
abstract: Two sisters with Larsen syndrome are presented. The clinically unaffected parents originate from the South of Egypt and are first cousins. Further family history was non-contributory. Autosomal recessive inheritance of Larsen syndrome is most likely in this family.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Genetik, Universitätsklinikum Charité, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Knoblauch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Urban
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tinschert
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005799:Genes, Dominant / Q000235:genetics*; D005808:Genes, Recessive / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D009679:Nuclear Family; D013577:Syndrome