The non-syndromic familial thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections maps to 15q21 locus

• Main Authors: Chandok Gurangad (Author), Farahani Maryam M (Author), Sadeghpour Anita (Author), Keramati Ali R (Author), Mani Arya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections (TAAD) is a critical condition that often goes undiagnosed with fatal consequences. While majority of the cases are sporadic, more than 20% are inherited as a single gene disorder. The most c...