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Disease Beyond the Arch: A Systematic Review of Middle Aortic Syndrome in Childhood.
American journal of hypertension - 1 Jul 2015
Rumman Rawan K, Nickel Cheri, Matsuda-Abedini Mina, Lorenzo Armando J, Langlois Valerie, Radhakrishnan Seetha, Amaral Joao, Mertens Luc, Parekh Rulan S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Middle aortic syndrome (MAS) is a rare clinical entity in childhood, characterized by a severe narrowing of the distal thoracic and/or abdominal aorta, and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. MAS remains a relatively poorly defined disease. This paper systematically reviews the current knowledge on MAS with respect to etiology, clinical impact, and therapeutic options. METHODS: A...
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