Posts tagged Practice Guidelines
Preventing a Catastrophe: Increasing Awareness of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome

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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ResearchStacey WatsonAneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Genetics, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Practice Guidelines, Receptors, Growth Factor Beta