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Congenital heart disease: current knowledge about causes and inheritance
1 Aug 2012
Abstract excerpt
About 80% of congenital heart disease (CHD) is multifactorial and arises through various combinations of genetic and environmental contributors. About 20% of cases can be attributed to chromosomal anomalies, Mendelian syndromes, non-syndromal single gene disorders or teratogens. Down syndrome and velocardiofacial syndrome are the most commonly seen syndromes in patients with CHD. To date, more than 30 genes have...
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