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An expanded phenotype of maternal SSA/SSB antibody-associated fetal cardiac disease.
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians - 1 Mar 2009
Cuneo Bettina F, Strasburger Janette F, Niksch Alisa, Ovadia Marc, Wakai Ronald T
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Conventional manifestations of fetal Sjogren's antibodies (SSA/SSB) associated cardiac disease include atrioventricular block (AVB), transient sinus bradycardia, endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE) and dilated cardiomyopathy. We describe other manifestations of cardiac disease. METHODS: We describe three fetuses with unique myocardial and conduction system disease. RESULTS: One had isolated EFE with...
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