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EPHB4 kinase-inactivating mutations cause autosomal dominant lymphatic-related hydrops fetalis.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Aug 2016
Martin-Almedina Silvia, Martinez-Corral Ines, Holdhus Rita, Vicente Andres, Fotiou Elisavet, Lin Shin, Petersen Kjell, Simpson Michael A, Hoischen Alexander, Gilissen Christian, Jeffery Heather, Atton Giles, Karapouliou Christina, Brice Glen, Gordon Kristiana, Wiseman John W, Wedin Marianne, Rockson Stanley G, Jeffery Steve, Mortimer Peter S, Snyder Michael P, Berland Siren, Mansour Sahar, Makinen Taija, Ostergaard Pia
Abstract excerpt
Hydrops fetalis describes fluid accumulation in at least 2 fetal compartments, including abdominal cavities, pleura, and pericardium, or in body tissue. The majority of hydrops fetalis cases are nonimmune conditions that present with generalized edema of the fetus, and approximately 15% of these nonimmune cases result from a lymphatic abnormality. Here, we have identified an autosomal dominant, inherited form of...
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