Article
High incidence of EDNRB gene mutation in seven southern Chinese familial cases with Hirschsprung's disease.
Pediatric surgery international - 22 Jan 2024
Ding Hui-Yang, Lei Wen, Xiao Shang-Jie, Deng Hua, Yuan Li-Ke, Xu Lu, Zhou Jia-Liang, Huang Rong, Fang Yuan-Long, Wang Qing-Yuan, Zhang Ying, Zhang Liang, Zhu Xiao-Chun
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is the leading cause of neonatal functional intestinal obstruction, which has been identified in many familial cases. HSCR, a multifactorial disorder of enteric nervous system (ENS) development, is associated with at least 24 genes and seven chromosomal loci, with RET and EDNRB as its major genes. We present a genetic investigation of familial HSCR to clarify the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
