Judged: two independent readers; copy check clear.
autosomal recessive
autosomal recessive Autosomal recessive describes an inherited pattern in which a disorder can appear in children from unaffected parents, as in the reported family with two affected siblings.
Autosomal recessive describes an inherited pattern in which a disorder can appear in children from unaffected parents, as in the reported family with two affected siblings. In this context, it refers to a genetic form of nonsyndromic intellectual disability passed on in that way.