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SUBMITTER: Yalcintepe S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7490121 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yalcintepe Sinem S Demir Selma S Atli Emine Ikbal EI Deveci Murat M Atli Engin E Gurkan Hakan H
Global medical genetics 20200820 2
Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease affecting connective tissue involving the ocular, skeletal systems with a prevalence of 1/5,000 to 1/10,000 cases. Especially cardiovascular system disorders (aortic root dilatation and enlargement of the pulmonary artery) may be life-threatening. We report here the genetic analysis results of three unrelated cases clinically diagnosed as Marfan syndrome. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was isolated from EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)-blood sa ...[more]