Clinical manifestations and genetic characteristics in the Taiwan thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection cohort - a prospective cohort study

CONCLUSION: The presence of skin striae distensae may serve as a clinical cue for physicians to search for AoAD in subjects who are at risk. The NGS panel test not only helps confirm the diagnosis, but also stratify the risk of dissection among patients with dilated aorta.PMID:34456093 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2021.08.016
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research