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Frequency of 22q11.2 microdeletion in sporadic non-syndromic tetralogy of Fallot cases.
International journal of cardiology - 6 Jun 2008
Gioli-Pereira L, Pereira A C, Bergara D, Mesquita S, Lopes A A, Krieger J E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a congenital conotruncal heart defect commonly found in DiGeorge (DGS) and velocardiofacial (VCFS) syndromes. The deletion of chromosome 22q11 has also been demonstrated in sporadic or familial cases of TOF. The aim of the present study was to investigate the frequency of del22q11 in patients with non-syndromic TOF seen at a tertiary Pediatric Cardiology care center....
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