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Question 7#

You are looking after a 34-year-old man as an inpatient after admission with a type A thoracic aortic dissection. 

Which one of the following would make you think that Loeys–Dietz syndrome is a more likely cause than Marfan syndrome?

A. Dural ectasia
B. Ectopia lentis
C. Myopia
D. Widely spaced eyes
E. Mitral valve prolapse

Correct Answer is D

Comment:

Widely spaced eyes (hypertelorism) is commonly seen in those with Loeys–Dietz syndrome but not with Marfan syndrome, familial aortic aneurysms, or other causes.