Congenital heart defects: familial recurrence patterns in Sweden
Congenital heart defect in a relative (parent, full or half-siblings, or offspring) is associated with CHD in the index individual, with recurrence patterns varying by kinship and number of affected relatives. These findings may inform genetic counselling and reproductive planning.
Authors
- Sara Ekberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7063-467X)
- Caroline E Dietrich
- Kalliopi Kazamia
- Håkan Eliasson
- Marie Wahren-Herlenius
- Gunnar Bergman
Institutions
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Röda Korsets Högskola (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- University of Bergen (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf1048
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35