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Article: New Marfan syndrome study findings recently were published by R. Lundby and co-researchers.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 4, 2009
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"Dural ectasia (DE) is one of the major criteria of Marfan syndrome (MFS). Our aim was to establish the prevalence of DE in an adult population fulfilling the Ghent criteria for MFS and to assess definitions of DE," scientists writing in the American Journal of Neuroradiology report (see also Marfan Syndrome).
"One hundred five adults with suspected MFS were included. MR imaging at 1.5T was performed unless contra indicated; then CT was obtained. Lumbosacral anteroposterior vertebral body diameters (VBD) and dural sac diameters (DSD) were measured. Dural sac ratios (DSR = DSDNBD) at levels L3 through S1 were calculated. Anterior meningoceles, herniations of nerve ...