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Congenital cardiac malformations in Adams‐Oliver syndrome
Author(s) -
Zapata Hugo H.,
Sletten Lisa J.,
Pierpont Mary Ella M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1995.tb03928.x
Subject(s) - medicine , aplasia cutis congenita , aplasia , cardiology , congenital malformations , pediatrics , surgery , pregnancy , scalp , genetics , biology
Two patients with Adams‐Oliver syndrome and congenital cardiac malformations are described. A literature review revealed a 13.4% occurrence of congenital cardiac malformations in individuals with Adams‐Oliver syndrome, suggesting that cardiac anomalies are a frequent manifestation of this syndrome. All patients with Adams‐Oliver syndrome (aplasia cutis congenita and terminal digital anomalies) should be evaluated for cardiac anomalies.