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Genetic Counseling in X-Chromosomal-Linked Neuroophthalmological Diseases. Status of the Female Heterozygote. Linkage and Crossingover with Xg Blood Group

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

Abstract

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Among X-linked neuroophthalmological ailments, congenital nystagmus is particularly interesting because of the affected female heterozygote.

Linkage and crossingover with Xg blood group suggest that the locus of the nystagmic gene is on the long arm of the X chromosome.

A draft of genetic counseling is given according to the various possible family situations.

Type
6. Free Contributions: Second Group
Copyright
Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1974

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