Le decisioni in merito alla pianificazione familiare possono essere difficili ed emotivamente molto impegnative quando uno dei futuri genitori soffre di una malattia genetica, come la sindrome di Marfan. Prima di prendere qualsiasi decisione, i genitori devono conoscere le numerose opzioni attualmente disponibili nonché i rischi potenziali per la madre e il bambino. Un consulente genetico o l’infermiere del centro di assistenza e informazioni della Marfan Foundation potranno illustrare le opzioni disponibili e fornire informazioni.
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Victor McKusick Fellows
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Endocarditis Prophylaxis for People with Marfan Syndrome
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