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Loeys-Dietz syndrome

The Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is an autosomal dominant aortic aneurysm syndrome with widespread systemic involvement.

Patients assigned to Loeys-Dietz syndrome type 2 category (LDS2s) have no cleft palate, craniosynostosis, or hypertelorism as seen in Loeys-Dietz syndrome type 1 (LDS1), although some have isolated bifid uvula.

Etiology

- germline mutations of TGFBR2 in Loeys-Dietz syndrome type 2 (LDS2B)(MIM.610380)