The complex search for the cause of gastroschisis

Birth Defects Res. 2022 Nov 15;114(19):1291-1297. doi: 10.1002/bdr2.2047. Epub 2022 May 16.

Abstract

Background: To reveal the complex etiology of gastroschisis through two independent cases.

Cases: Case 1 involves gastroschisis recurrence in a consanguineous marriage, and Case 2 concerns a fetus with gastroschisis whose mother had undergone gastroplasty. Methylation array was carried out in both cases (two fetuses with gastroschisis, their two mothers, one father from the consanguineous marriage), and in 16 controls (fetuses and their respective mothers).

Conclusion: The two cases presented different noninherited methylation profiles.

Keywords: gastroplasty; gastroschisis; methylation array; recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA Methylation
  • Female
  • Fetus
  • Gastroschisis*
  • Humans
  • Male