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The risk for congenital heart defects in offspring of individuals with congenital heart defects
1 May 2001
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital heart defects (CHDs) occur in approximately 1% of all live births. Although most CHDs are of unknown etiology, a family history of CHDs is a known risk factor, and offspring of individuals with CHDs are at a higher risk of having CHDs. The aim of this study was to investigate the relative risk for CHDs to offspring of individuals with CHDs. METHODS: The prevalence rates of CHDs in offspring...
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