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Characteristics in phenotypic manifestations of genetically proved Marfan syndrome in a Japanese population.
The American journal of cardiology - 15 Apr 2009
Akutsu Koichi, Morisaki Hiroko, Takeshita Satoshi, Ogino Hitoshi, Higashi Masahiro, Okajima Toshiya, Yoshimuta Tsuyoshi, Tsutsumi Yoshiaki, Nonogi Hiroshi, Morisaki Takayuki
Abstract excerpt
Diagnosis of Marfan syndrome (MS) is made according to the Ghent nosology, which is based on data from European and American populations. The validity of applying the Ghent nosology to other than Western populations is an ongoing discussion because there may be racial differences in basic physical features. The validity of applying the Ghent nosology to patients other than Westerners suspected of having MS was...
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