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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Dilatation of the ascending aorta
  1. Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection 
    ... vulnerable to this stretching. Abnormal stretching of the aorta results in the aortic dilatation, aneurysms, and dissections that characterize familial TAAD.TGFBR2 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...l-thoracic-aortic-aneurysm-and-dissection - Genetics
  2. 7q11.23 duplication syndrome 
    ... this enlargement can get worse over time. Aortic dilatation can lead to life-threatening complications if the wall of the aorta separates into layers (aortic dissection) or breaks open ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/7q1123-duplication-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Au-Kline syndrome 
    ... heart to the rest of 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 
    ... 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