Abstract:PIEZO1 is required for lymphatic valve formation, and several lymphatic abnormalities have been reported to be associated with autosomal recessive PIEZO1 pathogenic variants including neonatal hydrops, lymphedema involving various body regions, and chylothorax. Persistent or recurrent chylothorax has been infrequently described in association with pathogenic variants in the PIEZO1 gene. We present a 4-year-old female with bilateral pleural effusions detected prenatally, who was diagnosed with bilateral chyloth… Show more
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