Genome-wide methylation patterns in Marfan syndrome

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Abstract Background Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disorder caused by mutations in the Fibrillin-1 gene (FBN1). Here, we undertook the first epigenome-wide association study (EWAS) in patients with MFS aiming at identifying DNA methylation loci associated with MFS phenotypes that may shed light on the disease process. Methods The Illumina 450 k DNA-methylation array was used on stored peripheral...

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