Genetic basis of thoracic aortic aneurys
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Hariyadarshi Pannu; Van Tran-Fadulu; Dianna M. Milewicz
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Article
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2005
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms leading to type A dissections (TAAD) can occur in association with a genetic syndrome, such as Marfan syndrome (MFS), or as an autosomal dominant disorder in the absence of syndromic features, termed familial TAAD. Familial TAAD demonstrates genetic h