A case of suspected teratogenic holoprosencephaly.
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چکیده
A case of holoprosencephaly is reported in which the mother was prescribed high doses of oestroprogestins during the first 5 months of the pregnancy. Investigation of the family failed to reveal any sign of physical abnormality. A normal karyotype was detected in the proband. The authors suggest that this case may shed some light on the normal and abnormal way in which embryonic fields develop.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of medical genetics
دوره 22 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985