No evidence of WT1 gene mutations in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

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Children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia are born with a defect of the diaphragm that usually leads to a herniation of abdominal organs up into the thoracic cavity on the same side. The condition is often fatal, usually because of concomitant lung hypoplasia. The cause of this condition is unknown. The majority of cases are sporadic, but familial aggregation has been observed, indicating a genetic...

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