Les décisions relatives à la planification familiale peuvent être difficiles et susciter beaucoup d’émotions lorsque l’un des parents potentiels est atteint d’une maladie génétique, comme le syndrome de Marfan. Avant toute décision, les parents doivent connaître les nombreuses options actuellement disponibles ainsi que les risques encourus par l’enfant et la mère. Un conseiller en génétique ou l’infirmier du Centre d’aide et de ressources de la Fondation Marfan peut aborder ces options avec vous et vous fournir des informations.
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Referral Letter and Features Chart
We created a template referral letter for you to use to simplify the process when you are referring a patient to a specialist for further evaluation or testing for the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome or a related disorder. The letter makes it easy for you to note the features you observed that raise your suspicion of these disorders.
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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.
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a defect of the aortic valve that is present at birth. The aortic valve allows oxygen-rich blood to flow from the heart to the aorta. The aorta is the major blood vessel that brings blood to the body. Normally, there are three valve flaps (leaflets) in the aortic valve. In […]
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