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Table 2 Clinical profiles of the patients

From: Identification of two novel large deletions in FBN1 gene by next-generation sequencing and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

Organ systems

Criteria

P1

P2

Cardiovascular

Enlarged aortic diameter or aortic dissection

Y

Y

Mitral valve prolapsed with valve regurgitation

Y

N

Skeletal

Pectus carinatum

N

N

Wrist and thumb signs

Y

Y

Scoliosis of > 20°

N

N

Reduced upper-segment to lower-segment ratio or arm span-to-height ratio > 1.05

N

N

High palate

NA

N

Reduced extension at the elbows

N

N

Joint hypermobility

Y

Y

Ocular

Ectopia lentis

Y

N

High myopia

Y

N

Skin

Striae

Y

N

Pulmonary

 

Y

NA

Dural

 

Y

Y

Height (cm)

 

184

172

Weight (kg)

 

70

60

Age at presentation (years)

 

23

46

Sex

 

Male

Female

Family history

 

N

N

  1. P patient, N absence of criterion, NA not available, P patient, Y presence of criterion