Early-onset familial dilatation of the ascending aorta

Beghetti, Maurice; Steinmann, Beat; Didier, Dominique; Kalangos, Afksendiyos; Bottani, Armand

doi:10.1159/000006949

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Case report

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Early-onset familial dilatation of the ascending aorta

ContributorsBeghetti, Maurice; Steinmann, Beat; Didier, Dominique; Kalangos, Afksendiyos; Bottani, Armand

Published inCardiology, vol. 92, no. 1, p. 68-70

Publication date1999

Abstract

A mother and her two children with idiopathic ascending aortic dilatation are reported. This provides further evidence that genetic factors are involved in the etiology of aortic aneurysms and calls for screening first-degree family members, including children, of young adult patients diagnosed with this condition.

Keywords

Adult
Aneurysm, Dissecting/diagnosis/genetics
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/diagnosis/genetics
Child
Echocardiography
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pedigree
Risk Factors

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BEGHETTI, Maurice et al. Early-onset familial dilatation of the ascending aorta. In: Cardiology, 1999, vol. 92, n° 1, p. 68–70. doi: 10.1159/000006949

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PID : unige:55887
DOI : 10.1159/000006949
PMID : 10640800

Journal ISSN0008-6312

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