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Vascular tortuosity

MedGen UID:
388724
Concept ID:
C2673776
Finding
Synonym: Twisted blood vessels
 
HPO: HP:0004948

Definition

Abnormal twisting of arteries or veins. [from HPO]

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Conditions with this feature

Cutis laxa, autosomal recessive, type 1A
MedGen UID:
78663
Concept ID:
C0268351
Disease or Syndrome
FBLN5-related cutis laxa is characterized by cutis laxa, early childhood-onset pulmonary emphysema, peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis, and other evidence of a generalized connective disorder such as inguinal hernias and hollow viscus diverticula (e.g., intestine, bladder). Occasionally, supravalvar aortic stenosis is observed. Intrafamilial variability in age of onset is observed. Cardiorespiratory failure from complications of pulmonary emphysema (respiratory or cardiac insufficiency) is the most common cause of death.
Autosomal recessive cutis laxa type 2B
MedGen UID:
414526
Concept ID:
C2751987
Disease or Syndrome
The phenotype of autosomal recessive cutis laxa type II (ARCL2) includes cutis laxa of variable severity, abnormal growth, developmental delay, and associated skeletal abnormalities (summary by Morava et al., 2009). No specific clinical features distinguish ARCL2A (219200), which includes a glycosylation defect, and ARCL2B, in which abnormal glycosylation has not been reported (Morava et al., 2009; Guernsey et al., 2009). For a phenotypic description and discussion of genetic heterogeneity of autosomal recessive cutis laxa, see ARCL1A (219100).
Cutis laxa, autosomal recessive, type 1B
MedGen UID:
482428
Concept ID:
C3280798
Disease or Syndrome
EFEMP2-related cutis laxa, or autosomal recessive cutis laxa type 1B (ARCL1B), is characterized by cutis laxa and systemic involvement, most commonly arterial tortuosity, aneurysms, and stenosis; retrognathia; joint laxity; and arachnodactyly. Severity ranges from perinatal lethality as a result of cardiopulmonary failure to manifestations limited to the vascular and craniofacial systems.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Prasanna P, Bobba V, Figueiredo N, Sevgi DD, Lu C, Braman N, Alilou M, Sharma S, Srivastava SK, Madabhushi A, Ehlers JP
Br J Ophthalmol 2021 Aug;105(8):1155-1160. Epub 2020 Aug 19 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-317182. PMID: 32816791Free PMC Article
Wang Y, Dong X, Liang H, Mkangala A, Su Y, Liu D
Ann Vasc Surg 2020 May;65:284.e1-284.e6. Epub 2019 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.10.096. PMID: 31705990
Allen LE, Cosgrave EM, Kersey JP, Ramaswami U
Br J Ophthalmol 2010 Dec;94(12):1602-5. Epub 2010 Jun 24 doi: 10.1136/bjo.2009.176651. PMID: 20576773

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Venturini G, Vuolo L, Pracucci G, Picchioni A, Failli Y, Benvenuti F, Sarti C
Neuroradiology 2022 Jun;64(6):1127-1134. Epub 2021 Nov 12 doi: 10.1007/s00234-021-02848-y. PMID: 34766191
Tsilifis C, Freeman AF, Gennery AR
J Clin Immunol 2021 Jul;41(5):864-880. Epub 2021 May 1 doi: 10.1007/s10875-021-01051-1. PMID: 33932191Free PMC Article
Appaji A, Nagendra B, Chako DM, Padmanabha A, Jacob A, Hiremath CV, Varambally S, Kesavan M, Venkatasubramanian G, Rao SV, Webers CAB, Berendschot TTJM, Rao NP
Schizophr Res 2019 Oct;212:26-32. Epub 2019 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2019.08.020. PMID: 31466896
Leung TW, Wabnitz AM, Miao Z, Chimowitz MI
Front Neurol Neurosci 2016;40:152-163. Epub 2016 Dec 2 doi: 10.1159/000448311. PMID: 27960179
Costa VP, Arcieri ES
Acta Ophthalmol Scand 2007 Sep;85(6):586-97. Epub 2007 Jun 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.00910.x. PMID: 17542978

Diagnosis

Park SH, Ma DJ, Choi DG
Sci Rep 2023 Mar 11;13(1):4066. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-31234-2. PMID: 36906702Free PMC Article
Kashyap V, Gharleghi R, Li DD, McGrath-Cadell L, Graham RM, Ellis C, Webster M, Beier S
Sci Rep 2022 Jan 17;12(1):865. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-04796-w. PMID: 35039557Free PMC Article
de Paula A, Abdolrahimzadeh S, Fragiotta S, Di Pippo M, Scuderi G
Semin Ophthalmol 2021 Oct 3;36(7):549-560. Epub 2021 Mar 23 doi: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1900284. PMID: 33755531
Vilela MA, Amaral CE, Ferreira MAT
Eur J Ophthalmol 2021 May;31(3):1497-1506. Epub 2020 Dec 14 doi: 10.1177/1120672120979907. PMID: 33307777
Costa VP, Arcieri ES
Acta Ophthalmol Scand 2007 Sep;85(6):586-97. Epub 2007 Jun 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.00910.x. PMID: 17542978

Therapy

Gross BD, Cho LD, Taubenfeld E, Tadros RO, Faries PL, Marin ML, Miner GH
Vasc Endovascular Surg 2023 Jul;57(5):425-432. Epub 2022 Dec 8 doi: 10.1177/15385744221145146. PMID: 36476104
Yanık Ö, Çıkı K, Özmert E, Sivri S
Ophthalmic Genet 2022 Jun;43(3):344-353. Epub 2022 Jan 17 doi: 10.1080/13816810.2022.2025607. PMID: 35038962
Wang Y, Dong X, Liang H, Mkangala A, Su Y, Liu D
Ann Vasc Surg 2020 May;65:284.e1-284.e6. Epub 2019 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.10.096. PMID: 31705990
Liaska A, Petrou P, Georgakopoulos CD, Diamanti R, Papaconstantinou D, Kanakis MG, Georgalas I
BMC Ophthalmol 2016 Jul 8;16:102. doi: 10.1186/s12886-016-0285-2. PMID: 27390837Free PMC Article
Hathout L, Do HM
J Physiol Sci 2012 Mar;62(2):133-45. Epub 2012 Jan 18 doi: 10.1007/s12576-011-0191-6. PMID: 22252461Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Park SH, Ma DJ, Choi DG
Sci Rep 2023 Mar 11;13(1):4066. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-31234-2. PMID: 36906702Free PMC Article
Venturini G, Vuolo L, Pracucci G, Picchioni A, Failli Y, Benvenuti F, Sarti C
Neuroradiology 2022 Jun;64(6):1127-1134. Epub 2021 Nov 12 doi: 10.1007/s00234-021-02848-y. PMID: 34766191
Appaji A, Nagendra B, Chako DM, Padmanabha A, Jacob A, Hiremath CV, Varambally S, Kesavan M, Venkatasubramanian G, Rao SV, Webers CAB, Berendschot TTJM, Rao NP
Schizophr Res 2019 Oct;212:26-32. Epub 2019 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2019.08.020. PMID: 31466896
Ramos L, Novo J, Rouco J, Romeo S, Álvarez MD, Ortega M
BMC Med Res Methodol 2018 Nov 20;18(1):144. doi: 10.1186/s12874-018-0598-3. PMID: 30458717Free PMC Article
Costa VP, Arcieri ES
Acta Ophthalmol Scand 2007 Sep;85(6):586-97. Epub 2007 Jun 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.00910.x. PMID: 17542978

Clinical prediction guides

Park SH, Ma DJ, Choi DG
Sci Rep 2023 Mar 11;13(1):4066. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-31234-2. PMID: 36906702Free PMC Article
Venturini G, Vuolo L, Pracucci G, Picchioni A, Failli Y, Benvenuti F, Sarti C
Neuroradiology 2022 Jun;64(6):1127-1134. Epub 2021 Nov 12 doi: 10.1007/s00234-021-02848-y. PMID: 34766191
Sim R, Cheung G, Ting D, Wong E, Wong TY, Yeo I, Wong CW
Br J Ophthalmol 2022 Sep;106(9):1308-1312. Epub 2021 Mar 19 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-318236. PMID: 33741583
Appaji A, Nagendra B, Chako DM, Padmanabha A, Jacob A, Hiremath CV, Varambally S, Kesavan M, Venkatasubramanian G, Rao SV, Webers CAB, Berendschot TTJM, Rao NP
Schizophr Res 2019 Oct;212:26-32. Epub 2019 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2019.08.020. PMID: 31466896
Ramos L, Novo J, Rouco J, Romeo S, Álvarez MD, Ortega M
BMC Med Res Methodol 2018 Nov 20;18(1):144. doi: 10.1186/s12874-018-0598-3. PMID: 30458717Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

von Scheibler ENMM, van der Valk Bouman ES, Nuijts MA, Bauer NJC, Berendschot TTJM, Vermeltfoort P, Bok LA, van Eeghen AM, Houben ML, van Amelsvoort TAMJ, Boot E, van Egmond-Ebbeling MB
Am J Med Genet A 2022 Feb;188(2):569-578. Epub 2021 Nov 12 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62556. PMID: 34773366Free PMC Article
Liaska A, Petrou P, Georgakopoulos CD, Diamanti R, Papaconstantinou D, Kanakis MG, Georgalas I
BMC Ophthalmol 2016 Jul 8;16:102. doi: 10.1186/s12886-016-0285-2. PMID: 27390837Free PMC Article

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