Article
Genomic alterations that contribute to the development of isolated and non-isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 May 2011
Wat Margaret J, Veenma Danielle, Hogue Jacob, Holder Ashley M, Yu Zhiyin, Wat Jeanette J, Hanchard Neil, Shchelochkov Oleg A, Fernandes Caraciolo J, Johnson Anthony, Lally Kevin P, Slavotinek Anne, Danhaive Olivier, Schaible Thomas, Cheung Sau Wai, Rauen Katherine A, Tonk Vijay S, Tibboel Dick, de Klein Annelies, Scott Daryl A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a life threatening birth defect. Most of the genetic factors that contribute to the development of CDH remain unidentified. OBJECTIVE: To identify genomic alterations that contribute to the development of diaphragmatic defects. METHODS: A cohort of 45 unrelated patients with CDH or diaphragmatic eventrations was screened for genomic alterations by array...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
