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Mutations in TGFBR2 gene cause spontaneous cervical artery dissection.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Dec 2011
Pezzini Alessandro, Drera Bruno, Del Zotto Elisabetta, Ritelli Marco, Carletti Monica, Tomelleri Gianpaolo, Bovi Paolo, Giossi Alessia, Volonghi Irene, Costa Paolo, Magoni Mauro, Padovani Alessandro, Barlati Sergio, Colombi Marina
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the genes encoding transforming growth factor β receptors 1 and 2 (TGFBR1 and TGFBR2) have recently been associated with hereditary connective tissue disorders with widespread vascular involvement, including arterial dissection. To determine whether mutations in these genes cause spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCAD), all coding exons of TGFBR1 and TGFBR2 were sequenced in 56 consecutive...
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