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Molecular analysis for diagnosis of Marfan syndrome and Marfan-associated disorders.
Chinese medical journal - 1 Mar 2011
Gao Ling-gen, Yao Xiu-ping, Zhang Lin, Hui Ru-tai, Zhou Xian-liang
Abstract excerpt
Marfan syndrome is a systemic disorder of connective tissue, caused by mutations in the FBN1, TGFBR1 or TGFBR2 genes. This syndrome is characterized by involvement of three major systems, skeletal, ocular, and cardiovascular. The continuing improvements in molecular biology and increasing availability of molecular diagnosis in clinical practice allow recognition of Marfan syndrome in patients with incomplete...
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