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Eur J Neurol
; 13(7): 783-5, 2006 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16834711
ABSTRACT
We report a sister and two half brothers who presented with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-proven syringomyelia and associated Chiari type I malformation in two cases. The individuals have the same mother but two different fathers. The mother shows no clinical signs of syringomyelia. The two fathers died through unknown causes. In a third healthy son of the mother by a relationship with a third father syringomyelia was excluded by MRI. We believe that an autosomal-dominant predisposition is the primary factor in the appearance of syringomyelia in these cases.