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Type A Aortic Dissection Caused by Loeys-Dietz Syndrome with Novel Variation.
Annals of vascular surgery - 1 Oct 2020
Skeik Nedaa, Golden Max, Berg Allison, North Monique
Abstract excerpt
Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a rare autosomal-dominant connective tissue disorder that can lead to aortic aneurysm and dissection. There are 5 different types caused by mutations in TGFβR1 (transforming growth factor β receptor), TGFβR2, SMAD3, TGFβ2 (transforming growth factor β), and TGFβ3 respectively. The prevalence of LDS is estimated to be less than 1 in 100,000. There is considerable variability in the...
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