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HLX is a candidate gene for a pattern of anomalies associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, short bowel, and asplenia.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Nov 2017
Farrell Sandra A, Sodhi Sandi, Marshall Christian R, Guerin Andrea, Slavotinek Anne, Paton Tara, Chong Karen, Sirkin Wilma L, Scherer Stephen W, Bérubé-Simard Félix-Antoine, Pilon Nicolas
Abstract excerpt
Isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia is often a sporadic event with a low recurrence risk. However, underlying genetic etiologies, such as chromosome anomalies or single gene disorders, are identified in a small number of individuals. We describe two fetuses with a unique pattern of multiple congenital anomalies, including diaphragmatic hernia, short bowel and asplenia, born to first-cousin parents. Whole...
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