Sleep apnea and the impact on cardiovascular risk in patients with Marfan syndrome

Sleep apnea and the impact on cardiovascular risk in patients with Marfan syndrome

Abstract Background Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder characterized by ectopia lentis, aortic root dilation and dissection and specific skeletal features. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in MFS has been described earlier but the prevalence and its relation with the cardi...

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Main Authors: Laura Muiño‐Mosquera, Fré Bauters, Karlien Dhondt, Hans De Wilde, Luc Jordaens, Katya De Groote, Daniel De Wolf, Katrien Hertegonne, Julie De Backer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-08-01
Series:Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine
Subjects:
aortic aneurysm
aortic dissection
arrhythmia
cardiovascular risk
Marfan syndrome
sleep apnea
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.805

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https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.805

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