INCE 1938, there have come to our attention a number of children whose S condition difiers
so markedly and uniquely from anything reported so far, that each case merits—~ and, I
hope, will eventually receive—a detailed consideration of its fascinating peculiarities. In this
place, the limitations neces-sarily imposed by space call for a condensed presentation of the
case material. For the same reason, photographs have also been omitted. Since none of the
children of this group has as yet attained an age beyond 11 years, this must be considered a …