| Literature DB >> 21848008 |
S Beken1, A Cevik, O Turan, I M Hirfanoğlu, S Unal, N Altuntaş, A Pektas, C Türkyilmaz, S Tunaoğlu.
Abstract
A neonatal case of left ventricular non-compaction associated with trisomy 18: Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy and exact etiology is still unknown. Trisomy 18 is the second most common autosomal trisomy in live-born infants. LVNC has been described in association with other dysmorphic features, association with trisomy 18 has not been reported previously in a neonate. LVNC broadens the cardiac anomalies associated with trisomy 18.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21848008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Genet Couns ISSN: 1015-8146