CHARGE association in two monozygous triplets.
In an unusual set of triplets, two monozygous girls presented with CHARGE association. Dissimilar surgical management of identical cardiovascular lesions has resulted in a disparate effect on their clinical state. Their case poses interesting questions concerning how CHARGE association may develop.
Blake
K D
KD
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Institute of Child Health, London, U.K.
Ratcliffe
J M
JM
Wyse
R K
RK
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000002:abnormalities; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000235:genetics; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010375:Pedigree; D013577:Syndrome; D014310:Triplets