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Loeys-Dietz Syndrome 6
A Loeys-Dietz syndrome characterized by aortic/arterial aneurysm and dissection in association with connective tissue findings that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the SMAD2 gene (601366) on chromosome 18q21.
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Overview
A Loeys-Dietz syndrome characterized by aortic/arterial aneurysm and dissection in association with connective tissue findings that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the SMAD2 gene (601366) on chromosome 18q21.
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