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The Molecular Genetics of Marfan Syndrome.
International journal of medical sciences - 1 Jan 2021
Du Qiu, Zhang Dingding, Zhuang Yue, Xia Qiongrong, Wen Taishen, Jia Haiping
Abstract excerpt
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a complex connective tissue disease that is primarily characterized by cardiovascular, ocular and skeletal systems disorders. Despite its rarity, MFS severely impacts the quality of life of the patients. It has been shown that molecular genetic factors serve critical roles in the pathogenesis of MFS. FBN1 is associated with MFS and the other genes such as FBN2, transforming growth factor...
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