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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Download the Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation's Emergency Alert Card, as well as watch a short instructional video we put together to show exactly how to fill out and fold this card.
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