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Ectopic Maxillary Canines: Segregation Analysis and a Twin Study

S. Camilleri1,2,*, C.M. Lewis3, and F. McDonald1

1 Department of Orthodontics and
3 Division of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Kings College London, Dental Institute, Floor 22, Guy’s Tower, St Thomas St., London SE1 9RT, UK, and
2 Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Malta, Malta, GC


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Figure 1. Relative risk drop-off. The reduction in Relative Risk against Degree of Relation is very similar to the theoretical curve for inheritance of a genetic disease. ({lambda}R = Relative Risk).

 

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Figure 2. Ectopic canine pedigree. Pedigree showing autosomal-dominant transmission, incomplete penetrance, and discordant identical twins, with the trait transmitted to the offspring of the affected twin. The arrow indicates the proband.

 





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