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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for dissection
  1. Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection 
    Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (familial TAAD) involves problems with the aorta, which is the large blood vessel that distributes blood from the heart to the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...l-thoracic-aortic-aneurysm-and-dissection - Genetics
  2. Cutis laxa 
    Cutis laxa is a disorder of connective tissue, which is the tissue that provides structure and strength to the muscles, joints, organs, and skin. Most cases ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cutis-laxa - Genetics
  3. Loeys-Dietz syndrome 
    ... of the layers in the aorta wall (aortic dissection). People with Loeys-Dietz syndrome can also have aneurysms or dissections in arteries throughout the body and have arteries ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/loeys-dietz-syndrome - Genetics
  4. Marfan syndrome 
    ... of the layers in the aorta wall (aortic dissection). Aortic aneurysm and dissection can be life threatening.Many people with Marfan ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/marfan-syndrome - Genetics
  5. Arterial tortuosity syndrome 
    ... threatening. Rupture of an aneurysm or sudden tearing (dissection) of the layers in an arterial wall can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/arterial-tortuosity-syndrome - Genetics
  6. Turner syndrome 
    ... VB, Rosing DR, Bondy CA. Aortic dilatation and dissection in Turner syndrome. Circulation. 2007 Oct 9;116( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/turner-syndrome - Genetics
  7. 7q11.23 duplication syndrome 
    ... wall of the aorta separates into layers (aortic dissection) or breaks open (ruptures).People with 7q11.23 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/7q1123-duplication-syndrome - Genetics
  8. Horner syndrome 
    ... layers of the carotid artery wall (carotid artery dissection) can also lead to Horner syndrome.The signs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/horner-syndrome - Genetics
  9. X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism 
    ... G, Ando S, Makino S, Lee LV. Molecular dissection and anatomical basis of dystonia: X-linked recessive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/x-linked-dystonia-parkinsonism - Genetics