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Question about omphalocele? is it genetic?
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Possibly: Sometimes omphalocele is associated with a chromosomal abnormality. It can also be associated with a gene mutation. But it can also occur for no apparent reason.
Answered 6/12/2014
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Sometimes: There are some syndromes which are genetic in which omphalocele is a component. These tend to be rare and not usually hereditary or passed down from generation to generation.
Answered 9/6/2012
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