Loeys-Dietz Syndrome also known as LSD is a autosomal dominant syndrome which is caused by a mutation in the genes encoding for transforming growth factor. It is inherited from the persons parents and since it is autosomal dominant only one parent needs to have the syndrome to pass it on. To diagnos LSD Doctors will check the patients family history, a physical exam, and do a genetic test to see if they have lsd.
Some of the symptoms of Loeys-dietz are,
- Split uvula
- Defects in heart and brain
- Weak bones
- skin changes
- Defects of the spine and chest
- far apart eyes (picture to right)
Depending on how sever The persons LSD is there are different types of treatment. If they have a split uvula doctors can usually perfom sugery to fix this. For far apart eyes, doctors cant do much for it and for weak bones it will be sugested not to play high impact sports. LSD is a relativly new disease and there is no pevelence in society known. Depending on the severity of LSD and treatment quality The life expectance is any were from 20-70 years old.
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