| Literature DB >> 17470566 |
Anji T Yetman1, Rebecca S Beroukhim, Dunbar D Ivy, David Manchester.
Abstract
We describe 5 patients who presented with musculoskeletal abnormalities in the neonatal period. All patients were initially suspected to have Larsen syndrome or Beals syndrome but were subsequently diagnosed with a TGFBR2 mutation diagnostic of Loeys-Dietz syndrome. Patients had progressive aortic enlargement, which necessitated surgical intervention for 3 patients and resulted in the death of 1 patient. Delay in diagnosis of Loeys-Dietz syndrome may be associated with adverse prognosis.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17470566 PMCID: PMC3131201 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-2886
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatrics ISSN: 0031-4005 Impact factor: 7.124