Severe Heart Valve Calcification in a Young Patient with Werner Syndrome

Werner syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by the appearance of premature aging. We report on severe aortic and mitral valve calcification in an 18-year-old girl, necessitating double valve replacement. These special cardiovascular findings are discussed with regard to diag...

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Published in:Cardiovascular pathology 2000, Vol.9 (1), p.53-54
Main Authors: Grubitzsch, Herko, Beholz, Sven, Wollert, Hans-Georg, Eckel, Lothar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Aortic Valve - pathology
Aortic Valve - surgery
Calcinosis - etiology
Calcinosis - pathology
Calcinosis - surgery
Female
Heart Valve Diseases - etiology
Heart Valve Diseases - pathology
Heart Valve Diseases - surgery
Humans
Mitral Valve - pathology
Mitral Valve - surgery
Werner Syndrome - complications
Werner Syndrome - pathology
Werner Syndrome - surgery
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Summary:Werner syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by the appearance of premature aging. We report on severe aortic and mitral valve calcification in an 18-year-old girl, necessitating double valve replacement. These special cardiovascular findings are discussed with regard to diagnosis and treatment.
ISSN:1054-8807
1879-1336
DOI:10.1016/S1054-8807(99)00036-8