An apparently new syndrome of microcephalic primordial dwarfism and cataracts.

We describe two sibs with prenatal-onset growth deficiency, microcephaly, cataracts, mental retardation, enamel hypoplasia, immune deficiency, and generalized delay of ossification. The combination appears to constitute a previously undescribed autosomal recessive syndrome.

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