Preventing a Catastrophe: Increasing Awareness of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome.
Tex Heart Inst J
; 46(1): 41-43, 2019 02.
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ABSTRACT
Loeys-Dietz syndrome is a genetic disorder that predisposes patients to aortic aneurysms. If left untreated, the natural history of the associated aortopathy often culminates in fatal aortic dissection. We describe the case of a 21-year-old man who was diagnosed with Loeys-Dietz syndrome after 2 family members died of aortic dissection. This case highlights the importance of increased physician awareness of this syndrome, which can play a crucial role in preventing premature sudden cardiac death caused by aortic catastrophe.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ecocardiografía
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Aneurisma de la Aorta Torácica
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Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta
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Síndrome de Loeys-Dietz
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Antagonistas de Receptores de Angiotensina
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Disección Aórtica
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Tex Heart Inst J
Año:
2019
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Article