| Version | Summary | Created by | Modification | Content Size | Created at | Operation |
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| 1 | Catherine Yang | + 818 word(s) | 818 | 2020-12-15 07:18:16 |
CHARGE syndrome is a disorder that affects many areas of the body. CHARGE is an abbreviation for several of the features common in the disorder: coloboma, heart defects, atresia choanae (also known as choanal atresia), growth retardation, genital abnormalities, and ear abnormalities. The pattern of malformations varies among individuals with this disorder, and the multiple health problems can be life-threatening in infancy. Affected individuals usually have several major characteristics or a combination of major and minor characteristics.