(1) Division of Human Genetics, Department of Human Biology, Kapucijnenvoer 33, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium;(2) Department of Cytogenetics, Institut Biologie Médicale, ch. d'Alsemberg 196, B-1180 Brussels, Belgium
Abstract:
Summary Eleven Xp-deletion patients with various phenotypes ranging from normal to the Turner syndrome are reported. To explain the phenotypy-karyotype correlation the hypothesis is brought forward that (an) autosomal gene(s) may play a role in the pathogenesis of the Turner syndrome.