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autosomal visceral heterotaxy

MIM.605376 Chr.2

Synopsis

- atrioventricular septal defect
- mesocardia
- left atrial isomerism

- abdominal situs inversus (situs inversum viscerum, visceral heterotaxy)

  • right abdominal aorta
  • left inferior vena cava
  • left liver
  • right stomach
  • right spleen
  • intestinal malrotation

Etiology

- Ch.2: germline mutation in CFC1 gene encoding the CRYPTIC protein, on chromosome 2 (MIM.605194)
- 6q: Locus HTX3 (MIM.606325)

See also

- situs inversus
- X-linked visceral heterotaxy