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Loeys-Dietz syndrome: a primer for diagnosis and management

Gretchen MacCarrick et al. Genet Med. 2014 Aug.

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Abstract

Loeys-Dietz syndrome is a connective tissue disorder predisposing individuals to aortic and arterial aneurysms. Presenting with a wide spectrum of multisystem involvement, medical management for some individuals is complex. This review of literature and expert opinion aims to provide medical guidelines for care of individuals with Loeys-Dietz syndrome.

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