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Aortic Coarctation : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Gene Abnormality

Causes Overview Articles

Coarctation of the aorta
The aorta carries blood from the heart to the vessels that supply the body with blood and nutrients. If part of the aorta is narrowed, it is hard for blood to pass through the artery.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 11, 2007
Coarctation of the Aorta
COA is congenital, that is it develops while the baby is in the womb and may appear in newborns along with other signs of congenital heart disease. Among the consequences of COA is an enlargement of the left ventricle (ventricular hypertrophy) in...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Coarctation of the Aorta
In newborns with congenital heart disease, coarctation of the aorta develops while the baby is in the womb. Among the consequences of coarctation of the aorta is ventricular hypertrophy, an enlarging of the left ventricle in response to the increa...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Causes Articles

Overview of Single Gene Defects
Detailed information on single gene defects and patterns of inheritance Genes are what determine your traits, such as eye color and blood type. They are contained on our chromosomes, which normally number 46 (23 pairs) in each cell of our body. There are an estimated 25,000 genes contained on these 46 chromosomes. Genes are made of DNA. DNA is an acronym for deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA is made up of base pairs that code for certain proteins. So, ultimately, a gene, or a section of our DNA, makes a protein. There is also DNA in-between genes, which does not code for anything in particular, but simply serves as a "spacer." Therefore, not all of the DNA in our cells is used to make protein products.
Source:StayWell
Single Gene Defects
Detailed information on single gene defects and patterns of inheritance There are many different single gene defects that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.
Source:StayWell
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