Investigation of Genetic Causes in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease in Qatar: Findings from the Sidra Cardiac Registry

Investigation of Genetic Causes in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease in Qatar: Findings from the Sidra Cardiac Registry

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common forms of birth defects worldwide, with a prevalence of 1–2% in newborns. CHD is a multifactorial disease partially caused by genetic defects, including chromosomal abnormalities and single gene mutations. Here, we describe the Sidra Cardiac Re...

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Main Authors: Sarah Okashah, Dhanya Vasudeva, Aya El Jerbi, Houssein Khodjet-El-khil, Mashael Al-Shafai, Najeeb Syed, Marios Kambouris, Sharda Udassi, Luis R. Saraiva, Hesham Al-Saloos, Jai Udassi, Kholoud N. Al-Shafai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
congenital heart defect
Qatar
genetic investigation
whole exome sequencing
single-nucleotide variant
chromosomal abnormalities
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/8/1369

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