Date Published :
06/13/2010
Summary
COL4A1 Mutation in Preterm Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Abstract
Intraventricular hemorrhage is a common complication of preterm infants. Mutations in the type IV procollagen gene, COL4A1, are associated with cerebral small vessel disease with hemorrhage in adults and fetuses. We report a rare variant in COL4A1 associated with intraventricular hemorrhage in dizygotic preterm twins. These results expand the spectrum of diseases attributable to mutations in type IV procollagens.
COL4A1 Mutation in Preterm Intraventricular Hemorrhage