Iris Flocculi Investigated for Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections

Ophthalmology. 2021 Nov;128(11):1560. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2021.03.034.

Authors

Ian M MacDonald¹, Deborah Modeste², Melissa J MacPherson³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
² Eye Institute of Alberta, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
³ Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

PMID: 34688429
DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2021.03.034

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abnormalities, Multiple*
Actins / genetics*
Actins / metabolism
Adult
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / genetics*
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / metabolism
Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
Aortic Dissection / genetics*
Aortic Dissection / metabolism
Humans
Iris / abnormalities*
Iris / diagnostic imaging
Iris Diseases / diagnosis
Iris Diseases / genetics*
Iris Diseases / metabolism
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

ACTA2 protein, human
Actins

Supplementary concepts

Aortic Aneurysm, Familial Thoracic 1