title: Familial Dandy-Walker syndrome: a case report supporting an autosomal inheritance.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We report an isolated pedigree in which a consanguineous couple had twin sons with Dandy-Walker malformation (DWM). The mother is similarly affected with the disorder.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  DWM is an abnormality of the central nervous system, which leads to hydrocephalus and is associated with other abnormalities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Inheritance of the disorder remains controversial, with the majority perceived to be sporadic cases. This report suggests an autosomal inheritance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH, UK. twhbragg@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Thomas W H
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Bragg
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: St George
authors.forename: Guy A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Wynne-Jones
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hockley
authors.forename: Jenny E V
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Morton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003616:Dandy-Walker Syndrome / Q000235:genetics*; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy