Le syndrome de Marfan est souvent à l’origine de problèmes au niveau des os et des articulations. Ce sont en réalité souvent ces caractéristiques qui amènent en premier une personne à soupçonner un syndrome de Marfan et à chercher à obtenir un diagnostic. Ces caractéristiques (désignées caractéristiques squelettiques) se manifestent lorsque les os dépassent la longueur habituelle ou que les ligaments (le tissu conjonctif qui maintient ensemble les articulations) s’étirent, comme des élastiques lâches.
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Directory of Medical Institutions (Clinic Directory)
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 […]
Emergency Preparedness Kit
Emergency Preparedness Kit This kit is your tool to help you be prepared in the event of an emergency. We suggest putting the completed packet in a brightly colored envelope or folder so it is easy to find. At home, keep it near the door so it is handy for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and […]
Patient Care Coordination Instructions
In order to have better outcomes in the emergency department for people with genetic aortic and vascular conditions, a Patient Care Coordination Note (PCCN), can provide triage nurses and ER physicians, with life-saving information for these rare conditions. This patient care coordination note appears in the upper left hand corner in red, when you open […]
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