Bicuspid aortic valve syndrome: a heterogeneous and still unknown condition

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Dec 20;177(3):1105. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.09.132. Epub 2014 Oct 2.

Authors

María Martín¹, Cristina Alonso-Montes², Juan P Flórez¹, Irene A Pichel¹, José Rozado¹, Jorge B-Cannata Andía², César Morís¹, Isabel Rodríguez²

Affiliations

¹ Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
² Bone and Mineral Research Unit, Instituto Reina Sofía de Investigacion, REDinTEN, Hosptila Universitarcio Central de Asturais, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.

PMID: 25449525
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.09.132

No abstract available

Keywords: Bicuspid aortic valve; Bicuspid aortopathy; Genetics.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Valve / abnormalities*
Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
Female
GATA5 Transcription Factor / genetics*
Genetic Variation / genetics*
Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis*
Heart Valve Diseases / genetics*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Syndrome

Substances

GATA5 Transcription Factor
GATA5 protein, human