Holoprosencephaly: A case series from an area with high mining‐related pollution

201914 citationsJournal Article

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Tony Kayembe‐Kitenge · University of Lubumbashi

Toni Kasole Lubala · University of Lubumbashi

Paul Musa Obadia · University of Lubumbashi

Patrick DMC Katoto · Université Catholique de Bukavu

Cyrille Katshiez Nawej · University of Kolwezi

Célestin Banza Lubaba Nkulu · University of Lubumbashi

Koenraad Devriendt

Abstract

We hypothesize that these cases of holoprosencephaly were connected to mining-related pollution, possibly via epigenetic alterations induced by paternal occupational exposure to toxic metals.

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Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Urological Disorders and Treatments

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Published in: Birth Defects Research

Volume 111, Issue 19, pp. 1561-1563

DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.1583

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