Article
Management of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH): Role of Molecular Genetics.
International journal of molecular sciences - 14 Jun 2021
Cannata Giulia, Caporilli Chiara, Grassi Federica, Perrone Serafina, Esposito Susanna
Abstract excerpt
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a relatively common major life-threatening birth defect that results in significant mortality and morbidity depending primarily on lung hypoplasia, persistent pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac dysfunction. Despite its clinical relevance, CDH multifactorial etiology is still not completely understood. We reviewed current knowledge on normal diaphragm development and...
Topics
- Diaphragm
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
- High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
- Humans
- Prognosis
