Prenatal Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Detection of Adducted Thumbs in X-Linked Hydrocephaly: Two Case Reports with Molecular Genetic Studies

• Main Authors: Edgardo Corral (Author), Andres Barrios (Author), Monica Isnard (Author), Pascale Saugier-Veber (Author), Sophie M. Fortier (Author), Sarah Durrin (Author), Waldo Sepulveda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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X-linked hydrocephaly is a rare sex-linked genetic recessive condition occurring in 1/30,000 deliveries. Adduction of thumbs and mental retardation are additional associated clinical findings. We describe two cases of X-linked hydrocephaly with associated adducted thumbs that were diagnosed prenatal...