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Design and rationale of a genetic cohort study on congenital cardiac disease: experiences from a multi-institutional platform in Quebec.
Cardiology in the young - 1 Dec 2011
Dubé Marie-Pierre, Bigras Jean-Luc, Thibeault Maryse, Bureau Nathalie, Chetaille Philippe, Richter Andrea, Mercier Jocelyne, Bellavance Marc, Rohlicek Charles, Rozen Rima, Nemer Mona, Khairy Paul, Gendron Roxanne, Andelfinger Gregor
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital cardiac disease is the most common malformation, and a substantial source of mortality and morbidity in children and young adults. A role for genetic factors is recognised for these malformations, but overall few predisposing loci have been identified. Here we report the rationale, design, and first results of a multi-institutional congenital cardiac disease cohort, assembled mainly from...
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