Chromosomal Abnormalities Associated With Omphalocele

Fetuses with omphalocele have an increased risk for chromosomal abnormalities. The risk varies with maternal age, gestational age at diagnosis, association with umbilical cord cysts, complexity of associated anomalies, and the contents of omphalocele. There is considerable evidence that genetics con...

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Main Author: Chih-Ping Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-03-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455908600996