Review Article

A Case Based Approach to Clinical Genetics of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection

Table 3

Manifestations and signs included in systemic score and systemic score calculation: maximum score = 20 points; score ≥ 7: systemic involvement [11].

Manifestations and signsScore

Wrist and thumb sign3 (wrist or thumb sign: 1)
Pectus carinatum deformity2 (pectus excavatum or chest asymmetry: 1)
Hindfoot deformity2 (plain pes planus: 1)
Pneumothorax2
Dural ectasia2
Protrusio acetabuli2
Reduced US/LS and increased arm/height and no severe scoliosis1
Scoliosis or thoracolumbar kyphosis1
Reduced elbow extension1
Facial features (3/5)1 (dolichocephaly, enophthalmos, downslanting palpebral fissures, malar hypoplasia, and retrognathia)
Skin striae1
Myopia > 3 diopters1
Mitral valve prolapse (all types)1