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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Aortic dilatation
  1. Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection 
    ... TAAD, the aorta can become weakened and stretched (aortic dilatation), which can lead to a bulge in the blood vessel wall (an aneurysm). Aortic dilatation may also lead to a sudden tearing of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...l-thoracic-aortic-aneurysm-and-dissection - Genetics
  2. 7q11.23 duplication syndrome 
    ... aorta); this enlargement can get worse over time. Aortic dilatation can lead to life-threatening complications if the ... may be related to the increased risk for aortic dilatation in 7q11.23 duplication syndrome. Studies suggest that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/7q1123-duplication-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Au-Kline syndrome 
    ... the body (the aorta) becomes weakened and stretched (aortic dilatation), which can be life-threatening. Some people with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/au-kline-syndrome - Genetics
  4. Turner syndrome 
    ... Matura LA, Ho VB, Rosing DR, Bondy CA. Aortic dilatation and dissection in Turner syndrome. Circulation. 2007 Oct ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/turner-syndrome - Genetics
  5. Congenital contractural arachnodactyly 
    ... the heart to the rest of the body (aortic root dilatation) or a leak in one of the valves ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../congenital-contractural-arachnodactyly - Genetics