Cellular and molecular mechanisms of thoracic aortic aneurysms.

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Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) increase the risk of aortic dissection or rupture and represent an important source of morbidity and mortality. Inherited forms of the disease, including Marfan syndrome, have been recognized for a long time but were considered degenerative diseases characterized by cystic medial necrosis of the aortic wall. Improved definition of the structure and function of the normal aortic...

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