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Risk of congenital heart defects is influenced by genetic variation in folate metabolism.
Cardiology in the young - 1 Feb 2013
Christensen Karen E, Zada Yassamin Feroz, Rohlicek Charles V, Andelfinger Gregor U, Michaud Jacques L, Bigras Jean-Luc, Richter Andrea, Dubé Marie-Pierre, Rozen Rima
Abstract excerpt
Genetic disturbances in folate metabolism may increase risk for congenital heart defects. We examined the association of heart defects with four polymorphisms in folate-related genes (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) c.677C.T, MTHFR c.1298A.C, methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) c.66A.G, and reduced folate carrier (SLC19A1) c.80A.G) in a case-control study of children (156 patients, 69 controls) and...
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