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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgThere is no known cause of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Nearly half of babies with this condition have other birth defects.
There is no known prevention for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. As with many congenital diseases, the causes of hypoplastic left heart syndrome are uncertain and have not been linked to any maternal diseases or behavior.
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