Impaired aortic distensibility and elevated central blood pressure in Turner Syndrome: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study

Women with Turner Syndrome have an increased risk for aortic dissection. Arterial stiffening is a risk factor for aortic dilatation and dissection. Here we investigate if arterial stiffening can be observed in...

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance - December 13, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Jan Wen, Christian Trolle, Mette H. Viuff, Steffen Ringgaard, Esben Laugesen, Ephraim J. Gutmark, Dhananjay Radhakrishnan Subramaniam, Philippe Backeljauw, Iris Gutmark-Little, Niels H. Andersen, Kristian H. Mortensen and Claus H. Gravholt Tags: Research Source Type: research