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Genetic variants in childhood-onset dilatation of thoracic aorta in a consanguineous population.
International journal of cardiology - 1 Feb 2025
Almostafa Abeer Essa, Al-Korashy Maarab Mohammed, Al-Ruwaili Nadiah Salem, Takroni Saud, Alhabdan Mohammed, AlQwaee Abdullah, Issa Ziad, Khouqeer Fareed, Albert Brotons Dimpna C, Almesned Abdulrahman, Alhalees Zohair, Al-Hassnan Zuhair Nasser
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Childhood-onset thoracic aortic dilatation (TAD) is a heterogenous group of genetic conditions the inheritance of which is largely dominant. To our knowledge, the influence of consanguinity on childhood-onset TAD has not been addressed systematically. We aim to study a cohort of children with TAD in our highly consanguineous population. METHODS: Children with TAD were consecutively recruited. Based...
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