Single Gene Defect Can Lead To Stroke And Deadly Diseases Of The Aorta And Coronary Arteries, UT Houston Researchers Find

UTH -- For the first time, scientists have discovered a single gene defect that causes thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections as well as early onset coronary artery disease, ischemic stroke and Moyamoya disease. The research is led by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.