What Is CHARGE Syndrome?
6. Heart Defects
Unfortunately, most children with CHARGE syndrome will be born with congenital heart defects. Indeed, around 75-80% of all patients with CHARGE will have a problem with their heart. Problems include, but are not limited to, a ventricular septal defect, tetralogy of Fallot, aortic arch anomalies, and an atrioventricular canal defect.
The severity of the symptoms caused can range from being very mild to life-threatening, and heart defects are one of the leading causes of death in children with CHARGE syndrome. The majority of children with these defects will need medication and/or surgery in order to save their lives or help enhance their quality of life.
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