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Published in: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 1/2008

Open Access 01-10-2008 | Meeting abstract

1039 Prevalence of cardiovascular manifestations in patients with Marfan syndrome: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study

Authors: Francisco Alpendurada, Raad Mohiaddin

Published in: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance | Special Issue 1/2008

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Marfan syndrome (MS) is a rare connective tissue disease (incidence 1/10,000 persons) caused by mutations of the fibrillin-1 gene. Although it can affect several systems, the cardiovascular system is the major source of morbidity and mortality. As a result, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) can play an important role in identifying and evaluating cardiovascular manifestations in this population. …
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Title
1039 Prevalence of cardiovascular manifestations in patients with Marfan syndrome: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study
Authors
Francisco Alpendurada
Raad Mohiaddin
Publication date
01-10-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1532-429X-10-S1-A164

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