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Possible Genetic Implications

Adetunji Ademuyiwa Adeyokunnu, MB(Lond), MRCP(UK), FMCPaed(Nig); Julius Babasola Familusi, MB(Lond), FRCP(Glas), FMCPaed(Nig)

Am J Dis Child. 1982;136(1):23-25.

Abstract
• Three cases of prune belly syndrome occurred in two siblings and their first cousin. Extensive studies of families and close relations of patients in index cases will help to reconcile the various etiologic hypotheses that incriminate primary mesodermal defect, urethral obstruction, and genetic factors.

(Am J Dis Child 1982;136:23-25)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Paediatrics, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Department of Pediatrics, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria (Dr Adeyokunnu).

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