Entscheidungen über die Planung einer Familie können schwierig und emotional sein, wenn eines der zukünftigen Elternteile eine genetische Erkrankung wie das Marfan-Syndrom hat. Bevor eine Entscheidung getroffen wird, sollten sich Eltern über die vielen Möglichkeiten informieren, die heutzutage zur Verfügung stehen, sowie über die möglichen Risiken für Mutter und Kind. Ein genetischer Berater oder die medizinische Fachkraft im Help & Resource Center der Marfan Foundation kann Ihnen Informationen geben und Ihre Optionen mit Ihnen besprechen.
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