Unexpected Severity in a Newborn with Holt – Oram Syndrome
Journal Title: Perspectives In Medical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Holt–Oram syndrome (H-O.S) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by mild-to-severe congenital cardiac defects and skeletal abnormalities of the upper limbs. The most common cardiac disorder is an ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD), followed by ventricular septal defect (VSD) . 1 out of 100,000 live births are affected. More than 300 cases have been published,revealing a wide spectrum of clinical signs. Persistant Pulmonary hypertension is not reported to belong to the spectrum of this condition. We report a case of a newborn with Holt–Oram syndrome who developed severe respiratory insufficiency shortly after birth.
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Jagan Mohan Varakala
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