Table 6

All clinical signs registered in two pairs of siblings in families VIII and IX with the disorder genetically linked to the BBS4 locus on chromosome 15

Family
VIIIIX
SexFFMM
Age at examination (years)33203230
H/W/BMI157/118/44160/120/47178/96/30170/89/31
Hypertension+++
Brachydactyly++++
PolydactylyFootHandHand
Spinal stenosis+
Paraparesis+
Dental anomalies++++
Mental retardation+?+?
Small genitalia++
Irregular menstrual periods++
Adenoma of hypophysis+
Visual acuityHMHMLPHM
Nystagmus++
Myopia+++
Cataract+++
Pale optic disc++++
Attenuated retinal vessels++++
Retinal bone spicules(+)++++
  • H = height (cm); W = weight (kg); BMI = body mass index; HM = hand movements; LP = light perception.