The molecular genetics of Marfan syndrome and related disorders.
Marfan syndrome (MFS), a relatively common autosomal dominant hereditary disorder of connective tissue with prominent manifestations in the skeletal, ocular, and cardiovascular systems, is caused by mutations in the gene for fibrillin-1 (FBN1). The leading cause of premature death in untreated indiv...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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