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SUBMITTER: Klar J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7318369 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
BMC medical genomics 20200626 1
<h4>Background</h4>Oesophageal atresia (OA) is a life-threatening developmental defect characterized by a lost continuity between the upper and lower oesophagus. The most common form is a distal connection between the trachea and the oesophagus, i.e. a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). The condition may be part of a syndrome or occurs as an isolated feature. The recurrence risk in affected families is increased compared to the population-based incidence suggesting contributing genetic factors.<h4 ...[more]