Article
Familial neonatal Marfan syndrome due to parental mosaicism of a missense mutation in the <i>FBN1</i> gene
15 Mar 2007
Abstract excerpt
We present a family in which three siblings were born with neonatal Marfan syndrome (MFS) to unaffected parents. The clinical findings included joint contractures, large ears, loose skin, ectopia lentis, muscular hypoplasia, aortic root dilatation, mitral and tricuspid valve insufficiency, and pulmonary emphysema. All three siblings died due to cardiorespiratory insufficiency by 2-4 months of age. Screening of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
