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Systematic analysis of copy number variation associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 15 May 2018
Zhu Qihui, High Frances A, Zhang Chengsheng, Cerveira Eliza, Russell Meaghan K, Longoni Mauro, Joy Maliackal P, Ryan Mallory, Mil-Homens Adam, Bellfy Lauren, Coletti Caroline M, Bhayani Pooja, Hila Regis, Wilson Jay M, Donahoe Patricia K, Lee Charles
Abstract excerpt
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), characterized by malformation of the diaphragm and hypoplasia of the lungs, is one of the most common and severe birth defects, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. There is growing evidence demonstrating that genetic factors contribute to CDH, although the pathogenesis remains largely elusive. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms have been studied in recent...
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