Familial agenesis of the cerebellar vermis

month-old French Canadian boy, was admitted to the Montreal ChiIdren's Hospital on Oct. 9, 1967, for evaluation of abnormal breathing and developmental retardation. He was the last of six children in his sibship, born after regnancy. Forceps were used during a delivery. nomdTrl ere was no history of trauma or anoxia at birth; however, his breathing, even at birth, was abnormally rapid. He smiled early.