PedAM
Pediatric Disease Annotations & Medicines
| Disease | marfan syndrome |
| Symptom | C1866956|aortic root dilation |
| Sentences | 5 |
| PubMedID- 23321647 | Objective: to assess the tolerability and efficacy of the investigational use of the angiotensin ii receptor blocker losartan added to beta-blockade (bb) to prevent progressive aortic root dilation in patients with marfan syndrome (mfs). |
| PubMedID- 25001203 | Fluid dynamics of aortic root dilation in marfan syndrome. |
| PubMedID- 20452541 | These animal data, combined with recent retrospective trials showing markedly reduced rates of aortic root dilation in patients with marfan syndrome treated with angiotensin receptor blockers, suggest a powerful role for angiotensin receptor blockers in the treatment of aortic aneurysms. |
| PubMedID- 21985537 | Role of angiotensin receptor blockers for management of aortic root dilation associated with marfan syndrome. |
| PubMedID- 20006934 | Losartan may prevent aortic root dilation in marfan syndrome. |
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