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Preferred Label : Heterotaxy, visceral, 2, autosomal;

Symbol : HTX2;

CISMeF acronym : HTX; HTX2;

Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;

Alternative titles and symbols : HTX;

Description : Heterotaxy ('heter' meaning 'other' and 'taxy' meaning 'arrangement'), or situs ambiguus, is a developmental condition characterized by randomization of the placement of visceral organs, including the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, and stomach. The organs are oriented randomly with respect to the left-right axis and with respect to one another (Srivastava, 1997). Heterotaxy is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder. For a discussion of the genetic heterogeneity of visceral heterotaxy, see HTX1 (306955).;

Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;

Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the cryptic protein gene (CFC1, 605194.0001);

Prefixed ID : #605376;

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