"Choanal Atresia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A congenital abnormality that is characterized by a blocked CHOANAE, the opening between the nose and the NASOPHARYNX. Blockage can be unilateral or bilateral; bony or membranous.
| Descriptor ID |
D002754
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.460.171 C08.695.271 C09.603.171 C16.131.740.271
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| Concept/Terms |
Choanal Atresia- Choanal Atresia
- Atresia, Choanal
- Atresias, Choanal
- Choanal Atresias
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Choanal Atresia" by people in Profiles.
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SMCHD1 mutations associated with a rare muscular dystrophy can also cause isolated arhinia and Bosma arhinia microphthalmia syndrome. Nat Genet. 2017 Feb; 49(2):238-248.