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Genes Associated With Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection: 2019 Update and Clinical Implications

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Submitted by

Wei-Guo Ma

Source

Source Name: Aorta

Source URL: https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-0039-3400233

Author(s)

Thais Faggion Vinholo, Adam J. Brownstein, Bulat A. Ziganshin, Mohammad A. Zafar, Helena Kuivaniemi, Simon C. Body, Allen E. Bale and John A. Elefteriades

This is an updated list of genes associated with thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Dr Elefteriades and associates published the first version in 2017 and made an update in 2018. During the last year, six new genes were reported to be associated with thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection.