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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The cause of atrial septal defects is not known. However, it has been found to occur with increased frequencies in patients with [[Down syndrome]], thus suggesting some genetic association. | The cause of atrial septal defects is not known. However, it has been found to occur with increased frequencies in patients with [[Down syndrome]], thus suggesting some genetic association. A clinician should encourage families with a history of [[congenital heart defect]] to consider [[genetic counseling]] identify potential risks. | ||
==Risk factors== | ==Risk factors== | ||
Though the causes for atrial septal defects are not clear, some factors have been found to increase the risk for having these conditions. | Though the causes for atrial septal defects are not clear, some factors have been found to increase the risk for having these conditions. | ||
* '''Increased familial occurrence''': Secundum atrial septal defects have been found to occur with increased frequencies in families. In a study done by Whittemore et al. the risk of having congenital heart disease in a child born to a mother with congenital heart disease has been found to somewhere between '''8% to 10%'''.<ref name="pmid8176107">{{cite journal| author=Whittemore R, Wells JA, Castellsague X| title=A second-generation study of 427 probands with congenital heart defects and their 837 children. | journal=J Am Coll Cardiol | year= 1994 | volume= 23 | issue= 6 | pages= 1459-67 | pmid=8176107 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8176107 }} </ref>, <ref name="pmid9610535">{{cite journal| author=Benson DW, Sharkey A, Fatkin D, Lang P, Basson CT, McDonough B et al.| title=Reduced penetrance, variable expressivity, and genetic heterogeneity of familial atrial septal defects. | journal=Circulation | year= 1998 | volume= 97 | issue= 20 | pages= 2043-8 | pmid=9610535 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref> | |||
* ''' | * '''Genetics''': In some studies the genes responsible for atrial septal defects have been shown to be located on '''chromosome 5'''. Researchers have observed that an autosomal dominant inheritance with mutations occur within the '''cardiac transcription factor'''<ref name="pmid9651244">{{cite journal| author=Schott JJ, Benson DW, Basson CT, Pease W, Silberbach GM, Moak JP et al.| title=Congenital heart disease caused by mutations in the transcription factor NKX2-5. | journal=Science | year= 1998 | volume= 281 | issue= 5373 | pages= 108-11 | pmid=9651244 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref>. These heart defects have been found to be associated with some skeletal abnormalities like Holt-Oram syndrome <ref name="pmid14402857">{{cite journal| author=HOLT M, ORAM S| title=Familial heart disease with skeletal malformations. | journal=Br Heart J | year= 1960 | volume= 22 | issue= | pages= 236-42 | pmid=14402857 | doi= | pmc=PMC1017650 | url= }} </ref>. Additionally, both secundum and primum ASDs have been found to be associated with trisomy 21 ([[Down syndrome]]) | ||
'''Some general factors in the mother that may increase the risk of congenital heart diseases include | *'''Maternal health:''' Some general factors in the mother that may increase the risk of congenital heart diseases include | ||
*Genetics as stated above | :*Genetics as stated above | ||
*Age over 40 | :*Age over 40 | ||
*Alcoholism <ref name="pmid1397217">{{cite journal| author=Tikkanen J, Heinonen OP| title=Risk factors for atrial septal defect. | journal=Eur J Epidemiol | year= 1992 | volume= 8 | issue= 4 | pages= 509-15 | pmid=1397217 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref>. | :*Alcoholism <ref name="pmid1397217">{{cite journal| author=Tikkanen J, Heinonen OP| title=Risk factors for atrial septal defect. | journal=Eur J Epidemiol | year= 1992 | volume= 8 | issue= 4 | pages= 509-15 | pmid=1397217 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref>. | ||
*Diabetes | :*Diabetes | ||
*Prenatal nutrition | :*Prenatal nutrition | ||
*Rubella or other viral illness during pregnancy | :*Rubella or other viral illness during pregnancy | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Overview
The cause of atrial septal defects is not known. However, it has been found to occur with increased frequencies in patients with Down syndrome, thus suggesting some genetic association. A clinician should encourage families with a history of congenital heart defect to consider genetic counseling identify potential risks.
Risk factors
Though the causes for atrial septal defects are not clear, some factors have been found to increase the risk for having these conditions.
- Increased familial occurrence: Secundum atrial septal defects have been found to occur with increased frequencies in families. In a study done by Whittemore et al. the risk of having congenital heart disease in a child born to a mother with congenital heart disease has been found to somewhere between 8% to 10%.[1], [2]
- Genetics: In some studies the genes responsible for atrial septal defects have been shown to be located on chromosome 5. Researchers have observed that an autosomal dominant inheritance with mutations occur within the cardiac transcription factor[3]. These heart defects have been found to be associated with some skeletal abnormalities like Holt-Oram syndrome [4]. Additionally, both secundum and primum ASDs have been found to be associated with trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
- Maternal health: Some general factors in the mother that may increase the risk of congenital heart diseases include
- Genetics as stated above
- Age over 40
- Alcoholism [5].
- Diabetes
- Prenatal nutrition
- Rubella or other viral illness during pregnancy
References
- ↑ Whittemore R, Wells JA, Castellsague X (1994). "A second-generation study of 427 probands with congenital heart defects and their 837 children". J Am Coll Cardiol. 23 (6): 1459–67. PMID 8176107.
- ↑ Benson DW, Sharkey A, Fatkin D, Lang P, Basson CT, McDonough B; et al. (1998). "Reduced penetrance, variable expressivity, and genetic heterogeneity of familial atrial septal defects". Circulation. 97 (20): 2043–8. PMID 9610535.
- ↑ Schott JJ, Benson DW, Basson CT, Pease W, Silberbach GM, Moak JP; et al. (1998). "Congenital heart disease caused by mutations in the transcription factor NKX2-5". Science. 281 (5373): 108–11. PMID 9651244.
- ↑ HOLT M, ORAM S (1960). "Familial heart disease with skeletal malformations". Br Heart J. 22: 236–42. PMC 1017650. PMID 14402857.
- ↑ Tikkanen J, Heinonen OP (1992). "Risk factors for atrial septal defect". Eur J Epidemiol. 8 (4): 509–15. PMID 1397217.