Correction to: European Journal of Human Genetics (2015) 23, 561–563; doi:10.1038/ejhg.2014.166; published online 13 August 2014

Unfortunately the affiliation of CG Woods was shown incorrectly as: Institute of Human Genetics, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany. His correct affiliation is: Department of Medical Genetics, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

The typesetters would like to apologise for their error.