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22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a combination of medical problems. These problems may include heart defects, cleft palate, speech or feeding problems, difficulty fighting infections, low...

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Alagille Syndrome

Alagille syndrome causes progressive destruction of the bile ducts.

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Aortic Valve Stenosis

Aortic valve stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that can stop blood from flowing properly out of the heart.

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Arrhythmia

An arrhythmia is an abnormal rhythm of the heart, which can cause the heart to pump less effectively.

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Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy is a condition when heart rhythm disturbances precede the classical changes in the heart muscle seen in cardiomyopathy.

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Barth Syndrome

Barth syndrome is metabolic disorder that affects the heart, muscles, immune system, and growth. It almost always occurs in boys.

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Birth Defects and Congenital Anomalies

A birth defect is a health problem or a physical abnormality.

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Cardiovascular Genetic Testing

Cardiovascular genetic testing helps determine if a change in your child’s DNA explains the features of their heart anatomy or their risk for a cardiac condition seen in your family.

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Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is an inherited cardiac condition that causes sudden rhythm disturbances in otherwise healthy children.

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Congenital Heart Defects

A congenital heart defect is a structural problem of the heart that develops during pregnancy.

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Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Familial dilated cardiomyopathy is when a genetic form of dilated cardiomyopathy occurs in multiple members of a family.

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Familial Isolated Congenital Heart Disease

Familial isolated congenital heart disease is a congenital heart condition that is both familial and isolated.

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Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection

Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (FTAAD) is a condition that affects the aorta.

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Heart Tumor

A heart tumor, also known as a cardiac tumor, is a rare, abnormal growth that develops in the heart.

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Kabuki Syndrome

Kabuki syndrome is a rare congenital disorder.

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Loeys-Dietz Syndrome

Loeys-Dietz syndrome is a rare, genetic condition that affects the formation of a child’s connective tissue.

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Long QT Syndrome

Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is an inherited condition that affects the heart’s electrical rhythm and can cause fast, erratic heartbeats.

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Marfan Syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes the body's connective tissues to be weaker than they should be.

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Noonan Syndrome

Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition that can affect many different areas of the body and development.

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is usually associated with sleep and often occurs while a baby is sleeping in a crib.

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Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with pulmonary atresia is a more severe form of TOF, where the heart’s anatomy prevents enough oxygen-poor (blue) blood from flowing to the lungs to receive...

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Trisomy 18 and 13

Trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 are fatal genetic birth disorders.

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Turner Syndrome

Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects females who have a missing or incomplete X chromosome.

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Williams Syndrome

Williams syndrome is a rare developmental disorder that can affect many parts of the body, including the heart and blood vessels.

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