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Marfan DX
We compiled the 2010 Revised Ghent Nosology for Marfan Syndrome into a simple diagnostic tool to put the updated criteria right in your hands. It is designed for all healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome, including general practitioners and specialists such as pediatricians, cardiologists, orthopedists, ophthalmologists, and geneticists.
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Die Zähne Beim Marfan-Syndrom
Viele Menschen mit Marfan-Syndrom und einigen anderen verwandten Erkrankungen haben einen schmalen Kiefer und einen hochgewölbten Gaumen, was zu Zahn- und Kieferproblemen führen kann. Darüber hinaus besteht bei Patienten mit Mitralklappenprolaps und künstlichen Herzklappen bei Zahnbehandlungen das Risiko einer Endokarditis (Infektion des Herzens und der Herzklappen), weshalb die Empfehlungen zur Endokarditisprävention (Prophylaxe) zu beachten sind.
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