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Contributions of Germline and Somatic Mosaic Genetics to Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in Nonsyndromic Individuals.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 16 Jul 2024
Chen Ming Hui, Deng Ellen S, Yamada Jessica M, Choudhury Sangita, Scotellaro Julia, Kelley Lily, Isselbacher Eric, Lindsay Mark E, Walsh Christopher A, Doan Ryan N
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BACKGROUND: Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although individuals with family histories of TAA often undergo clinical molecular genetic testing, adults with nonsyndromic TAA are not typically evaluated for genetic causes. We sought to understand the genetic contribution of both germline and somatic mosaic variants in a cohort of adult individuals with...
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