Pedigrees of hereditary disorders are rarely reported from sub-Saharan countries because of difficulties inherent in obtaining reliable family histories, case tracing and follow-up. This report relates to a four-generation family in northern Nigeria with dominantly inherited cataracts associated with recessively inherited sickle cell anaemia. It highlights the need for genetic counselling services in clinical practice in the region.
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