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Loeys-Dietz syndrome 4

Synonyms
ANEURYSM, AORTIC AND CEREBRAL, WITH ARTERIAL TORTUOSITY AND SKELETAL MANIFESTATIONS; TGFB2-Related Loeys-Dietz Syndrome

Summary

Excerpted from the GeneReview: Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is characterized by vascular findings (cerebral, thoracic, and abdominal arterial aneurysms and/or dissections), skeletal manifestations (pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum, scoliosis, joint laxity, arachnodactyly, talipes equinovarus, and cervical spine malformation and/or instability), craniofacial features (hypertelorism, strabismus, bifid uvula / cleft palate, and craniosynostosis that can involve any sutures), and cutaneous findings (velvety and translucent skin, easy bruising, and dystrophic scars). Individuals with LDS are predisposed to widespread and aggressive arterial aneurysms and pregnancy-related complications including uterine rupture and death. Individuals with LDS can show a strong predisposition for allergic/inflammatory disease including asthma, eczema, and reactions to food or environmental allergens. There is also an increased incidence of gastrointestinal inflammation including eosinophilic esophagitis and gastritis or inflammatory bowel disease. Wide variation in the distribution and severity of clinical features can be seen in individuals with LDS, even among affected individuals within a family who have the same pathogenic variant.
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Authors:
Bart L Loeys
Harry C Dietz
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  • Also known as: G-TSF, LDS4, TGF-beta2, TGFB2
    Summary: transforming growth factor beta 2

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