The complex SNP and CNV genetic architecture of the increased risk of congenital heart defects in Down syndrome
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The complex SNP and CNV genetic architecture of the increased risk of congenital heart defects in Down syndrome.
Sailani M Reza MR Makrythanasis Periklis P Valsesia Armand A Santoni Federico A FA Deutsch Samuel S Popadin Konstantin K Borel Christelle C Migliavacca Eugenia E Sharp Andrew J AJ Duriaux Sail Genevieve G Falconnet Emilie E Rabionet Kelly K Serra-Juhé Clara C Vicari Stefano S Laux Daniela D Grattau Yann Y Dembour Guy G Megarbane Andre A Touraine Renaud R Stora Samantha S Kitsiou Sofia S Fryssira Helena H Chatzisevastou-Loukidou Chariklia C Kanavakis Emmanouel E Merla Giuseppe G Bonnet Damien D Pérez-Jurado Luis A LA Estivill Xavier X Delabar Jean M JM Antonarakis Stylianos E SE
Genome research 20130619 9
Congenital heart defect (CHD) occurs in 40% of Down syndrome (DS) cases. While carrying three copies of chromosome 21 increases the risk for CHD, trisomy 21 itself is not sufficient to cause CHD. Thus, additional genetic variation and/or environmental factors could contribute to the CHD risk. Here we report genomic variations that in concert with trisomy 21, determine the risk for CHD in DS. This case-control GWAS includes 187 DS with CHD (AVSD = 69, ASD = 53, VSD = 65) as cases, and 151 DS with ...[more]
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