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Loeys–Dietz syndrome is a recently discovered autosomal dominant genetic syndrome which has many features similar to Marfan syndrome but which is caused by mutations in the genes encoding transforming growth factor beta receptor 1 (TGFBR1) or 2 (TGFBR2).It was identified and characterized by American physician Harry C. Dietz and Belgian physician Bart L. Loeys for whom it is named.

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