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FBN1 mutations in patients with descending thoracic aortic dissections.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Feb 2010
Brautbar Ariel, LeMaire Scott A, Franco Luis M, Coselli Joseph S, Milewicz Dianna M, Belmont John W
Abstract excerpt
Aortic aneurysm and dissection cause significant morbidity and mortality. There are several known single gene disorders that predispose to isolated aortic disease and eventually aneurysm and dissection. FBN1 mutations are associated with multiple clinical phenotypes, including Marfan syndrome (MF...
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