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===Significance===
===Significance===
*Associated with ascending [[aortic aneurysm]]s - x10 risk of dissection vs. normal population.<ref name=pmid18514024/>  
*Associated with ascending [[aortic aneurysm]]s - x10 risk of [[aortic dissection]] vs. normal population.<ref name=pmid18514024/>  
*30% develop serious morbidity.<ref name=pmid18514024/>
*30% develop serious morbidity.<ref name=pmid18514024/>
*Associated with early development of [[calcific aortic stenosis]].
*Associated with early development of [[calcific aortic stenosis]].