title: Familial persistent ductus arteriosus.
abstract: The occurrence of isolated persistent ductus arteriosus in three generations of one family with surgical correction is described. The high incidence of the malformation in this family suggests autosomal dominant inheritance rather than a polygenic mode of inheritance.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree