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Losartan in combination with propranolol slows the aortic root dilatation in neonatal Marfan syndrome.
Pediatrics and neonatology - 1 Apr 2018
Liu Lu-Hang, Lin Shan-Miao, Lin Dar-Shong, Chen Ming-Ren
Abstract excerpt
Neonatal Marfan syndrome, in contrast to classical Marfan syndrome, is characterized by rapidly progressive multi-valvular cardiac disease and death from congestive heart failure, typically within the first year of life. Due to the rarity of this condition, treatment for neonatal Marfan syndrome has not been well studied. In this report, a combination of losartan and propranolol reduced the aortic root dilatation...
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