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Review Question - QID 215608

Marfan Syndrome QID: 215608 (OBQ20.197)
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QID 215608 (Type "215608" in App Search)
An 18-year-old male presents to your office for evaluation of ligamentous laxity with recurrent dislocations of his shoulders. His past medical history is significant for a superior lens dislocation and a spontaneous pneumothorax. On examination it is found that his arm span is greater than his height and he has ligamentous hyperlaxity of multiple joints. Genetic testing reveals that he has elevated levels of transforming growth factor beta. With this patient's underlying diagnosis, these elevated levels have been associated with what additional finding?
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