Fryns syndrome a presentation of two siblings with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Abstract excerpt

INTRODUCTION: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a congenital malformation that has a reported incidence ranging from 2.4 to 4.1 in 10,000 births. Despite advances in neonatal care, a mortality rate of 33% is still reported with isolated CDH, predominantly due to hypoxic respiratory failure secondary to pulmonary hypoplasia. Fryns syndrome is the most common autosomal recessive syndrome associated with CDH,...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Diseases in Twins
• Share to Facies
• Share to Fatal Outcome