Genetic testing for coarctation of aorta
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is an inherited narrowing of the proximal descending thoracic aorta. Histological features include localized medial thickening and infolding with superimposed neointimal tissue. CoA is diagnosed by detection of a murmur or hypertension during routine examination. Typic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2018-09-01
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Series: | The EuroBiotech Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/ebtj-2018-0041 |