Abstract |
An adult female with typical features of Silver-Russell dwarfism gave birth to a viable infant. Despite the abnormalities in sexual development that may be associated with the Silver-Russell syndrome, fertility is not necessarily impaired, at least in females. The growth and development of children with the Silver-Russell syndrome have been studied ( Silver, 1964; Tanner et al., 1975). There is, however, virtually no information available about adult patients with this syndrome. It is known that both male and female Silver-Russell dwarfs develop secondary sexual characteristics (Rimoin, 1969; McDowell and Sproles, 1973) but fertility of these patients has not been described previously.
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Authors | H K Abramowicz, H M Nitowsky |
Journal | Journal of medical genetics
(J Med Genet)
Vol. 14
Issue 2
Pg. 134-6
(Apr 1977)
ISSN: 0022-2593 [Print] England |
PMID | 856957
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Dermatoglyphics
- Dwarfism
(complications, genetics, physiopathology)
- Female
- Fertility
- Gonadotropins
(urine)
- Humans
- Syndrome
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
(complications)
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