%0 Journal Article
%T Birth defects after incestuous mating: Calculating the probability of causality and reflecting on the desirability of genetic testing
%J European journal of medical genetics
%D 2013
%A Ten Kate, Leo P.
%A Rath, Matthias
%A Felbor, Ute
%A Frints, Suzanna M. G.
%V 56
%N 5
%P 243-244
%X In this short communication we (1) show that, despite the rarity of autosomal recessive inheritance, primary congenital hydrocephalus in a girl stemming from father-daughter incest is most likely due to the incestuous union of her parents, and (2) reflect on the question, among others, whether actual genetic work-up to support victim indemnification is ever in the interest of the child.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 1769-7212
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmg.2013.02.007