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Two unrelated families, one with 15 and the other with 3 members affected with macroglossia as a sole trait, are described. It is concluded that this entity differs from previously reported syndromes presenting macroglossia and is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion.
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Reynoso, M.C., Hernández, A., Soto, F. et al. Autosomal dominant macroglossia in two unrelated families. Hum Genet 74, 200–202 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00282095
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00282095