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Is my family at risk of inheritable Aortic Dissection?
Why is it important to understand the risk of carrying the gene for aortic disease? AD can impact other family members if such a gene is detected within a member of the family. Professor Mussa explains when to test yourself and/or other family members.
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If you are below the age of 50 and developed aortic section or have such a family member who developed aortic section below the age of 50, then the entire family ought to be tested for genetic mutation. This happens through a specialized genetics unit that will look for a gene panel or array of genes that are implicated in aortic disease and aortic dissection. And this is also important if you have any family history of aortic dissection. There's a whole host of syndromes that carries certain features, whether it's facial, musculoskeletal features that are kind of characteristics of patients who are at risk for aortic section. diseases like Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos disease, Louis Dietz syndrome, and so on are very important to recognize as not only in the patient but also in their family members.
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