Das Marfan-Syndrom ist eine ernste Erkrankung, die lebensgefährliche Komplikationen haben kann. Dank der Fortschritte in der medizinischen Versorgung können Patienten mit Marfan-Syndrom eine normale Lebenserwartung haben, wenn sie richtig diagnostiziert und behandelt werden.
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Neonatal Marfan Syndrome Fact Sheet
Neonatal Marfan syndrome (also called infantile Marfan syndrome) is a term used to designate a severe presentation of Marfan syndrome that is evident in early infancy and shows rapid progression during childhood. Importantly, there are no specific criteria for use of this term. As a result, it is difficult to make broad generalizations about the diagnosis, […]
Genetic Testing and Marfan Syndrome
Genetic testing for mutations in fibrillin-1 (FBN1) and other genes has become an important and reliable option to aid in the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome and related disorders. However, the results of genetic testing for the diagnosis of disorders are not always straightforward. Therefore, working with a medical geneticist (a physician with training in genetics) […]
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