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Recessive (true) microcephaly: a case report with neuropathological observations

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B. D. McCreary

Departments of Psychiatry and Pathology (Neuropathology), Queen's University and Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Dr Bruce D. McCreary, 314–797 Princess Street, Kitigston, Ontario, Canada K7L 1G1.Search for more papers by this author

J. P. Rossiter,

J. P. Rossiter

Departments of Psychiatry and Pathology (Neuropathology), Queen's University and Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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D. M. Robertson,

D. M. Robertson

Departments of Psychiatry and Pathology (Neuropathology), Queen's University and Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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B. D. McCreary,

Corresponding Author

B. D. McCreary

Departments of Psychiatry and Pathology (Neuropathology), Queen's University and Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Dr Bruce D. McCreary, 314–797 Princess Street, Kitigston, Ontario, Canada K7L 1G1.Search for more papers by this author

J. P. Rossiter,

J. P. Rossiter

Departments of Psychiatry and Pathology (Neuropathology), Queen's University and Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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D. M. Robertson,

D. M. Robertson

Departments of Psychiatry and Pathology (Neuropathology), Queen's University and Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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First published: February 1996

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.1996.tb00604.x

Citations: 21

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The clinical and pathological features of a severely retarded 77-year-old man with recessive (true) microcephaly are reported. This case demonstrates that this major developmental error can be consistent with normal longevity.

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February 1996

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