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X-linked visceral Heterotaxy

A clinically and genetically heterogeneous developmental condition where visceral organs (heart, lungs, liver, spleen, and stomach) are oriented randomly with respect to each other and the left-right axis. CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS and ARRYTHMIAS are common in affected individuals. The X-linked form is caused by mutations in the ZIC3 gene (OMIM: 306955). The autosomal 5 form is dominant and is caused by mutations in the NODAL gene. OMIM: 270100
Also Known As:
Heterotaxy, visceral, X-linked; Dextrocardia with other cardiac malformations; Heterotaxy, Visceral, 1, X-Linked; Heterotaxy, Visceral, 5, Autosomal; Laterality, X-linked; Situs inversus, complex cardiac defects, and splenic defects, X-linked; Visceral heterotaxia
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Disease Context: Research Results

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Experts

1. Cazzaniga, Mario: 1 article (04/2002)
2. Díez Balda, José: 1 article (04/2002)
3. Fernández Pineda, Luis: 1 article (04/2002)
4. Gómez, Ricardo: 1 article (04/2002)
5. Pérez De León, Julio: 1 article (04/2002)
6. Sánchez, Pedro: 1 article (04/2002)
7. Villagrá, Fernando: 1 article (04/2002)

Therapies and Procedures

1. Extracorporeal Circulation