VACTERL association, a multisystem congenital malformation, is a disorder involving several characteristics like vertebral defects, anorectal malformations, cardiac defects, tracheoesophageal fistula, ...

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You have full access to this article via your institution. The DEB test that was conducted in this infant showed increased chromosomal breakage with DEB, consistent with FA. A genetic analysis of the ...

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