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Whole exome sequencing identifies de novo mutations in GATA6 associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Mar 2014
Yu Lan, Bennett James T, Wynn Julia, Carvill Gemma L, Cheung Yee Him, Shen Yufeng, Mychaliska George B, Azarow Kenneth S, Crombleholme Timothy M, Chung Dai H, Potoka Douglas, Warner Brad W, Bucher Brian, Lim Foong-Yen, Pietsch John, Stolar Charles, Aspelund Gudrun, Arkovitz Marc S, Mefford Heather, Chung Wendy K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a common birth defect affecting 1 in 3000 births. It is characterised by herniation of abdominal viscera through an incompletely formed diaphragm. Although chromosomal anomalies and mutations in several genes have been implicated, the cause for most patients is unknown. METHODS: We used whole exome sequencing in two families with CDH and congenital heart...
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