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Previous miscarriages and GLI2 are associated with anorectal malformations in offspring.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Feb 2017
van de Putte Romy, Wijers Charlotte H W, de Blaauw Ivo, Marcelis Carlo L M, Sloots Cornelius E J, Brooks Alice S, Broens Paul M A, Roeleveld Nel, van der Zanden Loes F M, van Rooij Iris A L M
Abstract excerpt
STUDY QUESTION: Are anorectal malformations (ARMs) associated with previous miscarriages or single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 (BMP4) and GLI family zinc finger 2 (GLI2) genes? SUMMARY ANSWER: The SNP rs3738880 in GLI2 and miscarriages were associated with ARM, especially in patients with multiple congenital anomalies (MCA). WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: ARM are one of the most...
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