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Whole exome sequencing identifies FBN1 mutations in two patients with early‑onset type B aortic dissection.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Nov 2017
Han Qian, Zhang Wenwen, Liu Changjian, Zhou Min, Ran Feng, Yi Long, Sun Xitai, Liu Zhao
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The etiology of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (TAAD) is complex and heterogeneous. Emerging evidence has demonstrated that genetic causes may be a consideration in early‑onset TAAD. Owing to overlapping clinical phenotypes and the genetic heterogeneity of TAAD, it is challenging for clinicians to make a molecular diagnosis of TAAD, particularly in those who present with non‑specific syndromic features....
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