CHARGE syndrome
CHARGE syndrome is a genetic syndrome with a known pattern of features: coloboma of the eye, heart defects, atresia of the choanae, restriction of growth and development, and ear abnormalities and deafness.
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CHARGE syndrome is a genetic syndrome with a known pattern of features: coloboma of the eye, heart defects, atresia of the choanae, restriction of growth and development, and ear abnormalities and deafness.
Related gene: CHD7
Inheritance pattern: autosomal dominant
CHARGE syndrome is a recognizable genetic syndrome with a known pattern of features. The prevalence of CHARGE syndrome is 1:10,000-1:15,000 live births. The letters in CHARGE stand for coloboma of the eye, heart defects, atresia of the choanae, restriction of growth and development, and ear abnormalities and deafness.
Read the latest research on CHARGE syndrome on PubMed. Note that not all publications listed in PubMed are freely available; some require a subscription to the publishing journal.
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The CHARGE Syndrome Foundation was founded in 1982 in Columbia, Missouri. Today, the organization offers a biennial international conference, support for clinical and scientific research, and support and resources for families.
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