Genetic heterogeneity in the Freeman-Sheldon syndrome: two adults with probable autosomal recessive inheritance

J S Fitzsimmons; V Zaldua; A R Chrispin

doi:10.1136/jmg.21.5.364

Genetic heterogeneity in the Freeman-Sheldon syndrome: two adults with probable autosomal recessive inheritance

J Med Genet. 1984 Oct;21(5):364-8. doi: 10.1136/jmg.21.5.364.

Authors

J S Fitzsimmons, V Zaldua, A R Chrispin

Abstract

We report two sibs with the clinical features of the Freeman-Sheldon syndrome. T parents were unaffected and consanguineous, suggesting recessive inheritance.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Arthrogryposis / diagnostic imaging
Arthrogryposis / genetics*
Female
Genes, Recessive
Humans
Male
Pedigree
Radiography
Syndrome