A Case Based Approach to Clinical Genetics of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection

Thoracic aortic aneurysm/dissection (TAAD) is a potential lethal condition with a rising incidence. This condition may occur sporadically; nevertheless, it displays familial clustering in >20% of the cases. Family history confers a six- to twentyfold increased risk of TAAD and has to be considere...

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Main Authors: Betti Giusti, Stefano Nistri, Elena Sticchi, Rosina De Cario, Rosanna Abbate, Gian Franco Gensini, Guglielmina Pepe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9579654