De nombreuses personnes atteintes du syndrome de Marfan et de certaines maladies apparentées possèdent une mâchoire étroite et un palais très arqué, ce qui peut entraîner des problèmes dentaires et orthodontiques. En outre, les personnes avec un prolapsus de la valve mitrale ou porteuses de valves cardiaques artificielles sont à risque d’endocardite (infection du coeur et des valves cardiaques) pendant une intervention dentaire. Elles doivent respecter les recommandations en matière de prévention de l’endocardite (prophylaxie).
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Kit Di Preparazione Alle Emergenze
Questo kit è il tuo strumento per aiutarti a essere preparato in caso di emergenza. Ti consigliamo di inserire il pacchetto completato in una busta o in una cartella dai colori vivaci in modo che sia facile da trovare. A casa, tienilo vicino alla porta in modo che sia utile per i servizi medici di emergenza (EMS) e magari attaccalo al muro al lavoro. Fornisci anche una copia di questo pacchetto alla tua procura e procura sanitaria.
Nervous System in Marfan Syndrome
The nervous system—the brain and spinal column—are surrounded by fluid contained in a membrane called the dura, which is primarily made up of connective tissue. The enlargement of this membrane (and sometimes the presence of cysts) is referred to as dural ectasia. Dural ectasia is present in more than 60 percent of people who have […]
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