Analysis of sequence variations in the ABCC6 gene among patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm and pseudoxanthoma elasticum.

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is characterized by dilatation of arterial walls, which is accompanied by degradation of elastin and collagen molecules. Biochemical and environmental factors are known to be relevant for AAA development, and familial predisposition is well recognized. A connective tissue disorder that is also associated with fragmentation of elastic fibers is Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). PXE is...

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