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Genetic Contribution To Patent Ductus Arteriosus In The Premature Newborn, Naveed Hussain
Genetic Contribution To Patent Ductus Arteriosus In The Premature Newborn, Naveed Hussain
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BACKGROUND The most common congenital heart disease in the newborn population, patent ductus arteriosus, accounts for significant morbidity in preterm newborns. In addition to prematurity and environmental factors, we hypothesized that genetic factors play a significant role in this condition. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to quantify the contribution of genetic factors to the variance in liability for patent ductus arteriosus in premature newborns. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective study (1991–2006) from 2 centers was performed by using zygosity data from premature twins born at ≤36 weeks’ gestational age and surviving beyond 36 weeks’ postmenstrual age. Patent ductus …