Le syndrome de Marfan est une maladie génétique potentiellement mortelle qui touche le tissu conjonctif du corps. Reconnaître les signes du syndrome de Marfan, parvenir au diagnostic juste et recevoir le traitement nécessaire peuvent permettre aux personnes atteintes de vivre une existence longue et épanouie.
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A concise, evidence-based clinical guidance document from the Marfan Foundation in collaboration with Luciana Young, MD, offering families, pediatricians, and cardiologists practical information on evaluating and treating ADHD in children with genetic aortic and vascular conditions such as Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This article is intended for educational purposes only and […]
Cardiac Surgery
People with Marfan syndrome frequently have problems with their heart and blood vessels. Sometimes, these problems are very serious. The most common complication affects the aorta (the main blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body). Heart valves may be affected as well. Less often, blood vessels other than the […]
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