Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports (Feb 2020)
A Newly Discovered Genetic Disorder Associated With Life-Threatening Aortic Disease in a 6-Year-Old Boy
Abstract
Aortic aneurysms in children are rare and when present are usually caused by a connective tissue disorder. In this article, we present a case of multiple aortic aneurysms in an adolescent with a novel finding of a gene variation that is associated with aortic disease.
