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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Abnormality of the aorta
  1. NOTCH1 gene 
    ... of the heart and related structures. One such abnormality occurs in the valve that connects the aorta to the heart (the aortic valve). The aorta ... higher than normal risk of developing other aortic abnormalities, such as a bulge in the wall of the aorta (thoracic aortic aneurysm) or a sudden tearing of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/notch1 - Genetics
  2. SMAD4 gene 
    ... other than hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (described above). These abnormalities include weakening and stretching (dilation) of the aorta, which is the large blood vessel that distributes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/smad4 - Genetics
  3. FBN1 gene 
    ... condition called Marfan syndrome (described below), such as abnormalities of the large blood vessel that distributes blood from the heart to the rest of the body (the aorta). In these cases, the diagnosis often changes from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/fbn1 - Genetics
  4. ELN gene 
    ... neurological and behavioral problems as well as other abnormalities.Some individuals with 7q11.23 duplication syndrome have mild to moderate enlargement (dilatation) of the aorta; this enlargement can get worse over time. Aortic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/eln - Genetics
  5. IFIH1 gene 
    ... heart to the rest of the body (the aorta) and in certain valves in the heart. Other signs and symptoms include tooth abnormalities, low bone density (osteopenia), and other bone problems. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ifih1 - Genetics
  6. TGFBR2 gene 
    ... a sudden tearing of the layers in the aorta wall (aortic dissection). Aortic ... abnormalities associated with familial TAAD. More About This Health ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/tgfbr2 - Genetics
  7. ACTA2 gene 
    ... familial TAAD). This disorder involves problems with the aorta, which is the large blood vessel that distributes ... heart to the rest of the body. The aorta can weaken and stretch, causing a bulge in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/acta2 - Genetics