Pearl of the Day “The more common vascular complications in vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome include aneurysm, dissection, or rupture of medium- sized abdominal arteries (i.e., iliac, renal, and mesenteric arteries) and the abdominal aorta, although aneurysms and dissections can occur throughout the arterial tree . Unlike Marfan syndrome or Loeys-Dietz syndrome, there is not a predisposition for involvement of the aortic root in vascular Ehlers- Danlos syndrome. The characteristic manifestation is arterial aneurysms or dissections involving multiple arteries in different vascular segments. Preexisting aneurysms tend to progress over time, and new aneurysms can also develop over time because of the underlying tissue fragility.” CT Angiographic Evaluation of Genetic Vascular Disease: Role in Detection, Staging, and Management of Complex Vascular Pathologic Conditions Chu LC , Johnson PT, Dietz HC, Fishman EK AJR 2014; 202:1120–1129
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:00:01 +0000
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