TY - JOUR PY - 2013// TI - Birth defects after incestuous mating: Calculating the probability of causality and reflecting on the desirability of genetic testing JO - European journal of medical genetics A1 - Ten Kate, Leo P. A1 - Rath, Matthias A1 - Felbor, Ute A1 - Frints, Suzanna M. G. SP - 243 EP - 244 VL - 56 IS - 5 N2 - 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.

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LA - en SN - 1769-7212 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmg.2013.02.007 ID - ref1 ER -