Orthopaedic Aspects of Marfan Syndrome: The Experience of a Referral Center for Diagnosis of Rare Diseases

Marfan syndrome is caused by mutations in the fibrillin-1 gene (FBN1). The most important features affect the cardiovascular system, eyes, and skeleton. The aim of this study was to report the most frequent musculoskeletal alterations observed in 146 patients affected by Marfan syndrome. Fifty-four...

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Main Authors: Fernando De Maio, Alessandro Fichera, Vincenzo De Luna, Federico Mancini, Roberto Caterini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8275391
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