The genetic basis of congenital heart disease

Authors
Lewin, MB
Citation
Mb. Lewin, The genetic basis of congenital heart disease, PEDIAT ANN, 29(8), 2000, pp. 469
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC ANNALS
ISSN journal
00904481 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4481(200008)29:8<469:TGBOCH>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The author reviews the most common forms of congenital heart disease associ ated with genetic malformation syndromes and chromosomal abnormalities, the role of genetic counseling in families with risk factors, and ways to dete rmine which patients require cardiac evaluation.