Molte persone affette da sindrome di Marfan o alcune malattie correlate hanno una mascella stretta e un palato alto e arcuato, che possono causare problemi dentali e ortodontici. Inoltre, chi presenta prolasso della valvola mitrale ed è portatore di valvole cardiache artificiali è a rischio di endocardite (infezione del cuore e delle valvole cardiache) in caso di procedure odontoiatriche, pertanto deve seguire le raccomandazioni relative alla prevenzione (profilassi) di questo problema.
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Heart and Blood Vessels
People with Marfan syndrome frequently have problems with their heart and blood vessels. Sometimes, these problems are very serious. The most common complication affects the aorta (the main blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body). Heart valves may be affected as well. Less often, blood vessels other than the […]
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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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Need-to-Know Information for the Teacher
Marfan syndrome is a life-threatening genetic disorder that causes some physical problems that can interfere with a student’s ability to perform in the classroom without modifications. These physical limitations cause many students living with the disorder to feel isolated and alone. We hope this guide enables educators to: Understand the basics of Marfan syndrome and […]
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