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Loeys-Dietz syndrome 2

Disease Summary
Associated Targets (1)
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GARD Rare
Mondo Description A rare autosomal dominant inherited disorder of connective tissue caused by mutations in either the TGFBR1 or TGFBR2 gene. Like Loeys-Dietz syndrome type I the disease is characterized by enlargement of the aorta and other arteries, and arterial tortuosity, but skeletal signs are typically less severe or absent in type 2. Skin abnormalities, such as velvety skin are often present in type 2.
Uniprot Description An aortic aneurysm syndrome with widespread systemic involvement, characterized by arterial tortuosity and aneurysms, hypertelorism, and bifid uvula or cleft palate. Physical findings include prominent joint laxity, easy bruising, wide and atrophic scars, velvety and translucent skin with easily visible veins, spontaneous rupture of the spleen or bowel, and catastrophic complications of pregnancy, including rupture of the gravid uterus and the arteries, either during pregnancy or in the immediate postpartum period. Some patients have craniosynostosis, exotropy, micrognathia and retrognathia, structural brain abnormalities, and intellectual deficit.
Disease Ontology Description A Loeys-Dietz syndrome that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the TGFBR2 gene on chromosome 3p24.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0012427:  Loeys-Dietz syndrome 2
GARD:0010586: 
MESH:C537783: 
NCIT:C114768: