Atrial Septal Defect Causes
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Causes of Atrial Septal Defect
ASD is a congenital defect. This means that it occurs during fetal development and is present at birth. Some cases may be caused by a genetic defect or abnormality inherited from a parent. Others can be caused by illnesses suffered by the mother during pregnancy.
Most of the time, the cause is unknown.
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