Patent ductus arteriosus

rare

A congenital defect characterized by the failure of the ductus arteriosus to close soon after birth. As a consequence, blood from the aorta mixes with blood from the pulmonary artery. If untreated, it may lead to congestive heart failure.

Identifiers: MONDO:0011827 Orphanet:466729 Orphanet:706
Part of: Cardiogenetic disease Congenital heart disease Vascular disorder
Also known as: familial patent arterial duct · patency of the ductus arteriosus · patent ductus arteriosus familial (type) · patent ductus botalli · PDA

Subtypes

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Disease	ID	Genes
Char syndrome	MONDO:0008209
PDA1	MONDO:0024560
Patent ductus arteriosus 2	MONDO:0014878
Patent ductus arteriosus 3	MONDO:0024266	PRDM6

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