An update on the molecular diagnosis of congenital heart disease: focus on loss-of-function mutations.

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INTRODUCTION: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect in humans. In spite of tremendous advance in medical care, CHD is still a major contributor to substantial morbidity and mortality. Aggregating evidence demonstrates that genetic defects play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of CHD, and an increasing number of genetic mutations have been identified to be responsible for CHD. Areas...

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