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Etiology of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula: "mind the gap".
Current gastroenterology reports - 1 Jun 2010
de Jong Elisabeth M, Felix Janine F, de Klein Annelies, Tibboel Dick
Abstract excerpt
Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) are major congenital malformations affecting 1:3500 live births. Current research efforts are focused on understanding the etiology of these defects. We describe well-known animal models, human syndromes, and associations involving EA/TEF, indicating its etiologically heterogeneous nature. Recent advances in genotyping technology and in knowledge of human...
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