Article
[Genetics and congenital heart diseases].
Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux - 1 Nov 2003
Sassolas F, Akhavi A, Mestrallet C, Raboisson M J, Di Filippo S, Bozio A, Bouvagnet P
Abstract excerpt
We describe in this article the recent data on the genetics of congenital heart defects (CHD) organised by type of CHD although each predisposing genetic factor is associated with a whole variety of CHD types. The recent progress resulting from animal models, molecular cytogenetics and CHD familial cases studies allow a better understanding of the determinism of CHD. This lead in term to improved counselling of...
Topics
- Adult
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Child
- Disease Models, Animal
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Hand Deformities, Congenital
- Humans
- Predictive Value of Tests
