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==Overview==
==Overview==
It represents 5-7% of congenital heart defects.
==Epidemiology and demographics==
==Epidemiology and demographics==
* Tetralogy of Fallot occurs in approximately 3 to 6 per 10,000 births  
* Tetralogy of Fallot occurs in approximately 3 to 6 per 10,000 births  
* It represents 5-7% of congenital heart defects.  
* It represents 5-7% of congenital heart defects.  
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* It is associated with chromosome 22 deletions and [[diGeorge syndrome]].  
* It is associated with chromosome 22 deletions and [[diGeorge syndrome]].  
* It occurs slightly more often in males than in females.
* It occurs slightly more often in males than in females.
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Trilogy of Fallot]]
* [[Trilogy of Fallot]]
* Pentalogy of Fallot
* [[Pentalogy of Fallot]]


==References==
==References==
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[[uk:Тетрада Фалло]]
[[uk:Тетрада Фалло]]
[[zh:法乐氏四联症]]
[[zh:法乐氏四联症]]


[[Category:Cardiology]]
[[Category:Cardiology]]

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Overview

It represents 5-7% of congenital heart defects.

Epidemiology and demographics

  • Tetralogy of Fallot occurs in approximately 3 to 6 per 10,000 births
  • It represents 5-7% of congenital heart defects.
  • Its cause is thought to be environmental or genetic factors or a combination of both.
  • It is associated with chromosome 22 deletions and diGeorge syndrome.
  • It occurs slightly more often in males than in females.

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