Le persone affette da sindrome di Marfan spesso hanno problemi al cuore e ai vasi sanguigni, a volte anche molto gravi. La complicazione più comune riguarda l’aorta (il vaso sanguigno che porta il sangue dal cuore al resto dell’organismo). Possono essere interessate anche le valvole cardiache. Più raramente sono colpiti vasi sanguigni diversi dall’aorta. È importante arrivare a una diagnosi precoce e accurata per poter individuare e gestire i problemi medici del cuore e dei vasi sanguigni prima che si trasformino in emergenze potenzialmente letali.
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ACMG Directories
The American College of Medical Genetics has a medical genetics database you can use to find a knowledgeable geneticist in your area. Helpful search terms include: connective tissue, bone/skeletal disorders, cardiovascular/connective tissue, adult congenital heart disease, adult medical genetics, pediatric genetics, and genetics counseling.
Physical Activity Guidelines
Regular exercise improves both physical and emotional well-being and can be incorporated safely into the routine of people with Marfan syndrome. Therefore, they are encouraged to adapt health measures that protect them from Marfan features that can worsen and from medical conditions that are simply part of the aging process. With an early diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle adaptations, many […]
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Die Haut Beim Marfan-Syndrom
Dehnungsstreifen auf der Haut (Striae atrophicae) können bei jedem auftreten, insbesondere als Folge von schnellem Wachstum in der Pubertät, von Schwangerschaft oder starker Gewichtszunahme oder -abnahme. Patienten mit Marfan-Syndrom neigen dazu, Dehnungsstreifen zu entwickeln, und das oft schon in jungen Jahren und ohne Gewichtsveränderungen. Diese Streifen tauchen in der Regel in Bereichen des Körpers auf, […]
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