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Vascular tortuosity

MedGen UID:
388724
Concept ID:
C2673776
Finding
Synonym: Twisted blood vessels
 
HPO: HP:0004948

Definition

Abnormal twisting of arteries or veins. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Cutis laxa, autosomal recessive, type 1A
MedGen UID:
78663
Concept ID:
C0268351
Disease or Syndrome
FBLN5-related cutis laxa is characterized by cutis laxa, early childhood-onset pulmonary emphysema, peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis, and other evidence of a generalized connective disorder such as inguinal hernias and hollow viscus diverticula (e.g., intestine, bladder). Occasionally, supravalvar aortic stenosis is observed. Intrafamilial variability in age of onset is observed. Cardiorespiratory failure from complications of pulmonary emphysema (respiratory or cardiac insufficiency) is the most common cause of death.

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PubMed

Prasanna P, Bobba V, Figueiredo N, Sevgi DD, Lu C, Braman N, Alilou M, Sharma S, Srivastava SK, Madabhushi A, Ehlers JP
Br J Ophthalmol 2021 Aug;105(8):1155-1160. Epub 2020 Aug 19 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-317182. PMID: 32816791Free PMC Article
Wang Y, Dong X, Liang H, Mkangala A, Su Y, Liu D
Ann Vasc Surg 2020 May;65:284.e1-284.e6. Epub 2019 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.10.096. PMID: 31705990
Allen LE, Cosgrave EM, Kersey JP, Ramaswami U
Br J Ophthalmol 2010 Dec;94(12):1602-5. Epub 2010 Jun 24 doi: 10.1136/bjo.2009.176651. PMID: 20576773

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Venturini G, Vuolo L, Pracucci G, Picchioni A, Failli Y, Benvenuti F, Sarti C
Neuroradiology 2022 Jun;64(6):1127-1134. Epub 2021 Nov 12 doi: 10.1007/s00234-021-02848-y. PMID: 34766191
Nakayama LF, Tempaku PF, Bergamo VC, Polizelli MU, Santos da Cruz NF, Bittencourt LRA, Regatieri CVS
J Clin Sleep Med 2021 Sep 1;17(9):1947-1952. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.9312. PMID: 34165073Free PMC Article
Tsilifis C, Freeman AF, Gennery AR
J Clin Immunol 2021 Jul;41(5):864-880. Epub 2021 May 1 doi: 10.1007/s10875-021-01051-1. PMID: 33932191Free PMC Article
Leung TW, Wabnitz AM, Miao Z, Chimowitz MI
Front Neurol Neurosci 2016;40:152-163. Epub 2016 Dec 2 doi: 10.1159/000448311. PMID: 27960179
Costa VP, Arcieri ES
Acta Ophthalmol Scand 2007 Sep;85(6):586-97. Epub 2007 Jun 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.00910.x. PMID: 17542978

Diagnosis

de Paula A, Abdolrahimzadeh S, Fragiotta S, Di Pippo M, Scuderi G
Semin Ophthalmol 2021 Oct 3;36(7):549-560. Epub 2021 Mar 23 doi: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1900284. PMID: 33755531
Vilela MA, Amaral CE, Ferreira MAT
Eur J Ophthalmol 2021 May;31(3):1497-1506. Epub 2020 Dec 14 doi: 10.1177/1120672120979907. PMID: 33307777
Mansour AM, Kozak I, Saatci AO, Ascaso FJ, Broc L, Battaglia M, Olivier N, Gili P, Chhablani J, Hedges TR, Honrubia A, Gutierrez L, Panozzo G, Català J, Díaz J, Carreras E, Kadayifcilar S, Al Kahtani ES, Uwaydat SH, Lima LH, Mansour HA, Khan HA, Aaberg TM Jr, Bovino JA, Hunyor AP
Eye (Lond) 2021 Feb;35(2):425-432. Epub 2020 Apr 14 doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-0859-3. PMID: 32291404Free PMC Article
Ramos L, Novo J, Rouco J, Romeo S, Álvarez MD, Ortega M
BMC Med Res Methodol 2018 Nov 20;18(1):144. doi: 10.1186/s12874-018-0598-3. PMID: 30458717Free PMC Article
Costa VP, Arcieri ES
Acta Ophthalmol Scand 2007 Sep;85(6):586-97. Epub 2007 Jun 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.00910.x. PMID: 17542978

Therapy

Yanık Ö, Çıkı K, Özmert E, Sivri S
Ophthalmic Genet 2022 Jun;43(3):344-353. Epub 2022 Jan 17 doi: 10.1080/13816810.2022.2025607. PMID: 35038962
Wang Y, Dong X, Liang H, Mkangala A, Su Y, Liu D
Ann Vasc Surg 2020 May;65:284.e1-284.e6. Epub 2019 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.10.096. PMID: 31705990
Liaska A, Petrou P, Georgakopoulos CD, Diamanti R, Papaconstantinou D, Kanakis MG, Georgalas I
BMC Ophthalmol 2016 Jul 8;16:102. doi: 10.1186/s12886-016-0285-2. PMID: 27390837Free PMC Article
Bazzazi N, Yavarikia A, Keramat F
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 2013 Jan-Mar;20(1):95-7. doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.106407. PMID: 23580863Free PMC Article
Hathout L, Do HM
J Physiol Sci 2012 Mar;62(2):133-45. Epub 2012 Jan 18 doi: 10.1007/s12576-011-0191-6. PMID: 22252461

Prognosis

Venturini G, Vuolo L, Pracucci G, Picchioni A, Failli Y, Benvenuti F, Sarti C
Neuroradiology 2022 Jun;64(6):1127-1134. Epub 2021 Nov 12 doi: 10.1007/s00234-021-02848-y. PMID: 34766191
Appaji A, Nagendra B, Chako DM, Padmanabha A, Jacob A, Hiremath CV, Varambally S, Kesavan M, Venkatasubramanian G, Rao SV, Webers CAB, Berendschot TTJM, Rao NP
Schizophr Res 2019 Oct;212:26-32. Epub 2019 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2019.08.020. PMID: 31466896
Ramos L, Novo J, Rouco J, Romeo S, Álvarez MD, Ortega M
BMC Med Res Methodol 2018 Nov 20;18(1):144. doi: 10.1186/s12874-018-0598-3. PMID: 30458717Free PMC Article
Goldsweig AM, Faheem O, Cleman MW, Forrest JK
Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis 2015 Jun;9(3):95-102. Epub 2015 Mar 16 doi: 10.1177/1753944715575970. PMID: 25784499
Costa VP, Arcieri ES
Acta Ophthalmol Scand 2007 Sep;85(6):586-97. Epub 2007 Jun 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.00910.x. PMID: 17542978

Clinical prediction guides

Venturini G, Vuolo L, Pracucci G, Picchioni A, Failli Y, Benvenuti F, Sarti C
Neuroradiology 2022 Jun;64(6):1127-1134. Epub 2021 Nov 12 doi: 10.1007/s00234-021-02848-y. PMID: 34766191
Appaji A, Nagendra B, Chako DM, Padmanabha A, Jacob A, Hiremath CV, Varambally S, Kesavan M, Venkatasubramanian G, Rao SV, Webers CAB, Berendschot TTJM, Rao NP
Schizophr Res 2019 Oct;212:26-32. Epub 2019 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2019.08.020. PMID: 31466896
Ramos L, Novo J, Rouco J, Romeo S, Álvarez MD, Ortega M
BMC Med Res Methodol 2018 Nov 20;18(1):144. doi: 10.1186/s12874-018-0598-3. PMID: 30458717Free PMC Article
Arriola-Lopez AE, Martinez-Perez ME, Martinez-Castellanos MA
J AAPOS 2017 Dec;21(6):488-491.e1. Epub 2017 Nov 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2017.08.004. PMID: 29104139
Liaska A, Petrou P, Georgakopoulos CD, Diamanti R, Papaconstantinou D, Kanakis MG, Georgalas I
BMC Ophthalmol 2016 Jul 8;16:102. doi: 10.1186/s12886-016-0285-2. PMID: 27390837Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

von Scheibler ENMM, van der Valk Bouman ES, Nuijts MA, Bauer NJC, Berendschot TTJM, Vermeltfoort P, Bok LA, van Eeghen AM, Houben ML, van Amelsvoort TAMJ, Boot E, van Egmond-Ebbeling MB
Am J Med Genet A 2022 Feb;188(2):569-578. Epub 2021 Nov 12 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62556. PMID: 34773366Free PMC Article
Liaska A, Petrou P, Georgakopoulos CD, Diamanti R, Papaconstantinou D, Kanakis MG, Georgalas I
BMC Ophthalmol 2016 Jul 8;16:102. doi: 10.1186/s12886-016-0285-2. PMID: 27390837Free PMC Article

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