Editorials

	BSHG is born Martin Bobrow J Med Genet 1996; 33: 265. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.265 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Reviews

	The A-Z Reference Book of Syndromes and Inherited Disorders Andrew Green J Med Genet 1996; 33: 350. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.350 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Maternal Genetic Disease J G Thornton J Med Genet 1996; 33: 350. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.350-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The Molecular Biology and Pathology of Elastic Tissues F M Pope J Med Genet 1996; 33: 350-351. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.350-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Genetics and You Susan Michie J Med Genet 1996; 33: 351. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.351 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Implications for medical genetics of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee's report on human genetics. R Harris J Med Genet 1996; 33: 266-267. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.266 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A modifying locus for familial adenomatous polyposis may be present on chromosome 1p35-p36. I P Tomlinson, K Neale, I C Talbot, A D Spigelman, C B Williams, R K Phillips, and W F Bodmer J Med Genet 1996; 33: 268-273. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.268 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Correlation between the development of extracolonic manifestations in FAP patients and mutations beyond codon 1403 in the APC gene. Z Dobbie, M Spycher, J L Mary, M Häner, I Guldenschuh, R Hürliman, R Amman, J Roth, H Müller, and R J Scott J Med Genet 1996; 33: 274-280. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.274 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Large scale deletions of the 5q13 region are specific to Werdnig-Hoffmann disease. P Burlet, L Bürglen, O Clermont, S Lefebvre, L Viollet, A Munnich, and J Melki J Med Genet 1996; 33: 281-283. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.281 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The molecular defect underlying canine fucosidosis. B J Skelly, D R Sargan, M E Herrtage, and B G Winchester J Med Genet 1996; 33: 284-288. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.284 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The dysmorphic human-mouse homology database (DHMHD): an interactive World-Wide Web resource for gene mapping. C D Evans, A G Searle, A A Schinzel, and R M Winter J Med Genet 1996; 33: 289-294. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.289 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Complementation analysis in patients with the clinical phenotype of a generalised peroxisomal disorder. S J Steinberg and A H Fensom J Med Genet 1996; 33: 295-299. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.295 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Holt-Oram syndrome: a clinical genetic study. R A Newbury-Ecob, R Leanage, J A Raeburn, and I D Young J Med Genet 1996; 33: 300-307. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.300 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Suggestion of a major gene for familial febrile convulsions mapping to 8q13-21. R H Wallace, S F Berkovic, R A Howell, G R Sutherland, and J C Mulley J Med Genet 1996; 33: 308-312. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.308 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Parents' responses to predictive genetic testing in their children: report of a single case study. S Michie, V McDonald, M Bobrow, C McKeown, and T Marteau J Med Genet 1996; 33: 313-318. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.313 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Syndromes with lissencephaly. D T Pilz and O W Quarrell J Med Genet 1996; 33: 319-323. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.319 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A novel splice site mutation in a Becker muscular dystrophy patient. C Bartolo, A C Papp, P J Snyder, M S Sedra, A H Burghes, C D Hall, J R Mendell, and T W Prior J Med Genet 1996; 33: 324-327. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.324 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Phenotypic expression in von Hippel-Lindau disease: correlations with germline VHL gene mutations. E R Maher, A R Webster, F M Richards, J S Green, P A Crossey, S J Payne, and A T Moore J Med Genet 1996; 33: 328-332. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.328 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Familial cluster of ovarian small cell carcinoma: a new mendelian entity? M Longy, C Toulouse, P Mage, J Chauvergne, and M Trojani J Med Genet 1996; 33: 333-335. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.333 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) gene I/D polymorphism and ACE levels in Pima Indians. C A Foy, L J McCormack, W C Knowler, J H Barrett, A Catto, and P J Grant J Med Genet 1996; 33: 336-337. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.336 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mosaicism for the fragile X syndrome full mutation and deletions within the CGG repeat of the FMR1 gene. M Milà, S Castellví-Bel, A Sánchez, C Lázaro, M Villa, and X Estivill J Med Genet 1996; 33: 338-340. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.338 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical, enzymatic, and molecular characterisation of a Portuguese family with a chronic form of GM2-gangliosidosis B1 variant. M G Ribeiro, T Sonin, R A Pinto, A Fontes, H Ribeiro, E Pinto, M M Palmeira, and M C Sá Miranda J Med Genet 1996; 33: 341-343. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.341 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	"Pure" partial trisomy 4q25-qter owing to a de novo 4;22 translocation. R V Mikelsaar, I W Lurie, and T E Ilus J Med Genet 1996; 33: 344-345. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.344 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Genetics in primary care. Report on workshop of EC Concerted Action on Genetics Services in Europe (CAGSE) in association with the Royal College of GP Spring Meeting, Blackpool, UK, 28 April 1995. R Harris and H Harris J Med Genet 1996; 33: 346-348. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.346 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Renal and urological tract malformations caused by a 22q11 deletion. K Devriendt, A Swillen, J P Fryns, W Proesmans, and M Gewillig J Med Genet 1996; 33: 349. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.349 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Unstable mutation in incontinentia pigmenti? E Hatchwell J Med Genet 1996; 33: 349-350. doi:10.1136/jmg.33.4.349-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]