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The epidemiology and genetics of congenital heart disease.
Clinics in perinatology - 1 Mar 2001
Goldmuntz E
Abstract excerpt
The studies summarized demonstrate that CHD is a common, major malformation. The genetic cause of each specific lesion is heterogeneous. In addition, different types of CHD can result from the same chromosomal alteration or from mutations in the same gene. Although one might predict that genotype influences clinical outcome, further studies are required. At this time, routine clinical diagnostic tests to identify...
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