Revised Ghent Criteria is Comparable to Original Diagnostic Criteria for Marfan Syndrome with Increased Ability to Clinically Diagnose Related Disorders.

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BACKGROUND: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder with major features in cardiovascular ocular and skeletal systems. Due to its genetic heterogeneity and variable expressivity, Ghent nosology was established for clinical diagnosis of MFS. In 2010, Ghent diagnostic criteria were revised to better diagnose MS and categorize its related disorders. There is no previous clinical...

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