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Importance of Dural Ectasia in Phenotypic Assessment of Marfan's Syndrome Lancet 354:910-913, 878, Fattori,R.,et al, 1999 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Dural ectasia was identified in 76 (92%) patients and none of the control group. The severity of dural ectasia was related to age; the mean (SD) age of patients with mild dural ectasia was 26 years (14) whereas that of those with severe dise ase (meningocele) was 36 years (9) (p=0.038). 11 of 12 patients younger than 18 years had dural ectasia. No association was found between aortic dilatation and dural ectasia. Dural ectasia is a highly characteristic sign of Marfan's syndrome, even at an e arly age.

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