Congenital diaphragmatic hernia in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Issue 1 (28th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Unolt, Marta; DiCairano, Lauren; Schlechtweg, Kathryn; Barry, Jessica; Howell, Lori; Kasperski, Stefanie; Nance, Michael; Adzick, N. Scott; Zackai, Elaine H.; McDonald‐McGinn, Donna M.
• Is Part Of: American journal of medical genetics. Volume 173:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 135
• Page End: 142
• Publication Date: 2016-09-28
• Subjects: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome -- chromosome 22q11.2 deletion -- congenital diaphragmatic hernia -- DiGeorge syndrome -- velocardiofacial syndrome -- conotruncal anomaly face syndrome -- microdeletion syndromes -- prenatal diagnosis -- 22q11.2DS; Medical genetics -- Periodicals; 616.14205
• DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.37980
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1552-4825

Abstract

Abstract : We report the important association of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS). The prevalence of CDH in our cohort of patients with 22q11.2DS is 0.8% (10/1246), which is greater than in the general population (0.025%). This observation suggests that 22q11.2DS should be considered when a child or fetus presents with CDH, in particular when other clinical findings associated with the 22q11.2DS are present, such as congenital cardiac defects. Furthermore, this finding may lead to the identification of an additional locus for diaphragmatic hernia in the general population. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.