Congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDHs) and structural anomalies of the diaphragm are a
common class of congenital birth defects that are associated with significant morbidity and …

The mammalian diaphragm muscle is essential for respiration, and thus is one of the most
critical skeletal muscles in the human body. Defects in diaphragm development leading to …

The diaphragm is an essential mammalian skeletal muscle, and defects in diaphragm
development are the cause of congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDHs), a common and …

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defect worldwide and are a
leading cause of neonatal mortality. Nonsyndromic atrioventricular septal defects (AVSDs) …

Background Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a relatively frequent and severe
malformation. Population‐based data on clinical presentation and associated mortality are …

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is one of the most common and lethal congenital
anomalies, and significant evidence is available in support of a genetic contribution to its …

COUP‐TFII (NR2F2) is mapped to the 15q26 deletion hotspot associated with the common
and highly morbid congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Conditional homozygous …

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is often detectable prenatally. Advances in genetic
testing have made it possible to obtain a molecular diagnosis in many fetuses with CDH …

Structural birth defects are a common cause of abnormalities in newborns. While there are
cases of structural birth defects arising due to monogenic defects or environmental …

In humans, the incidence of congenital defects of the intraembryonic celom and its
associated structures has increased over recent decades. Surgical treatment of abdominal …