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Clinical presentation and echocardiographic findings of Thai patients with Marfan syndrome.
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PMID:  20364556     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder with systemic connective tissue involvement. The condition is clinically diverse and extremely pleiotropic. Though several articles had been published, no data from Thai individuals has ever been reported. Here we presented clinical manifestations and echocardiographic findings of Thai patients with Marfan syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Clinical and echocardiographic data were collected from series of Thai index cases with diagnosis of Marfan syndrome at Siriraj Hospital between 1995 and 2009. Demographic data, clinical presentations, and echocardiographic data were reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS: Fifty individuals and thirty echocardiograms were identified. Thirty eight individuals (76%) fulfilled clinical criteria for definite Marfan syndrome and twelve individuals (24%) were incomplete Marfan syndrome. The majority of those individuals had significant organ involvement including dilatation of ascending aorta (78%), ectopia lentis (54%), and skeletal involvement (96%). CONCLUSIONS: In summary, this is the first report of clinical manifestation and echocardiographic findings of Thai patients with Marfan syndrome.
Authors:
Manop Pithukpakorn; Nithima Chaowalit
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet     Volume:  93 Suppl 1     ISSN:  0125-2208     ISO Abbreviation:  J Med Assoc Thai     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-06     Completed Date:  2010-05-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507216     Medline TA:  J Med Assoc Thai     Country:  Thailand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S43-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis,  genetics*
Asian Continental Ancestry Group / genetics
Echocardiography
Ectopia Lentis / diagnosis,  genetics*
Female
Humans
Male
Marfan Syndrome / diagnosis,  genetics*
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Thailand
Young Adult

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