Assessment of Bone Mineral Status in Children With Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder with skeletal involvement. It is caused by mutations in fibrillin1 (FBN1) gene resulting in activation of TGF-β, which developmentally regulates bone mass and matrix properties. There is no consensus regarding bone mineralizat...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3429634/ |