La sindrome di Marfan è una malattia grave e alcune complicazioni sono potenzialmente letali. Grazie ai progressi dell’assistenza medica, le persone affette da sindrome di Marfan possono avere una durata di vita normale se la malattia viene diagnosticata e trattata in modo appropriato.
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A coordinated clinic is the best place to go for Marfan syndrome and related disorders care. A coordinated clinic provides expertise in all Marfan-related specialties: genetics, cardiology (heart), ophthalmology (eyes), and orthopedics (bones and joints). Download our clinic directory, which is comprised of institutions around the country that treat Marfan syndrome and related conditions. We […]
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