Abnormal spirometry in adults with 22q11.2 microdeletion and congenital heart disease

Abnormal spirometry in adults with 22q11.2 microdeletion and congenital heart disease

Background: In adults with congenital heart disease (CHD), pulmonary dysfunction is prevalent and associated with poor outcomes; however, underlying genetic contributors remain unexamined. We investigated whether the 22q11.2 microdeletion, an important genetic cause of CHD, was associated with abnor...

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Main Authors: Christina Blagojevic, Tracy Heung, Spencer van Mil, Erwin Oechslin, Candice K. Silversides, John T. Granton, Anne S. Bassett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease
Subjects:
DiGeorge syndrome
Lung
Adult congenital heart disease
Asthma
Genetics
Scoliosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666668521000094

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