We describe the major autopsy findings in two adult sibs of the original pedigree of Lowry et a1 [Am J Dis Child 12 1 :496-500, 197 11. These results support the idea that Coffin-Lowry syndrome is a systemic connective tissue disorder. Visceral neuropathy was also noted as the basis of extensive intestinal diverticular disease.
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