Evidence for annular pancreas as an associated anomaly in the VATER/VACTERL association and investigation of the gene encoding pancreas specific transcription factor 1A as a candidate gene

Am J Med Genet A. 2014 Jun;164A(6):1611-3. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36479. Epub 2014 Mar 25.

Authors

Heiko Reutter¹, Nirmala Gurung, Michael Ludwig

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Human Genetics, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.

PMID: 24668915
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36479

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anal Canal / abnormalities*
Anus, Imperforate / diagnosis
Anus, Imperforate / genetics*
Esophagus / abnormalities*
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis
Heart Defects, Congenital / genetics*
Humans
Kidney / abnormalities*
Limb Deformities, Congenital / diagnosis
Limb Deformities, Congenital / genetics*
Male
Pancreas / abnormalities*
Pancreatic Diseases / genetics*
Radius / abnormalities*
Spine / abnormalities*
Trachea / abnormalities*
Transcription Factors / genetics*

Substances

Transcription Factors
transcription factor PTF1

Supplementary concepts

Annular pancreas
VACTERL association
VATER association