Cardiovascular Aspects of Marfan Syndrome

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• Date: 28 Mar 2012
• Publisher: Steinkopff Darmstadt
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback::131 pages, ePub, Audiobook
• ISBN10: 3642725104
• ISBN13: 9783642725104
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Marfan syndrome 3187 5.2.2 Bicuspid aortic valve 3187 and a detailed discussion of the data that have provided the basis for the recommendations can be found in the relevant book chapter. Several aspects must be discussed, including long-term prognosis, fertility and miscarriage rates, risk of recurrence of congenital disease Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder with multifaceted phenotype involving cardiac, ophthalmologic and skeletal symptoms as well as skin, lung and dura abnormalities [1,2].Due to age dependent organ manifestation, diagnosis of Marfan syndrome, especially in children, is sophisticated [3,4].A major aspect in care of patients who are suspected of Marfan syndrome is to A rationalisation of the 1350 boxes used throughout the book gives a simpler and clearer presentation of the various categories.[ ] The condition may present with cardiovascular problems such as myocardial or cerebral ischaemia. For this reason, it may be justifiable to venesect the patient. Marfan syndrome and related conditions affect the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds the body together and plays a role in its growth and development. Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, Marfan syndrome and related disorders can affect many parts of the body, including the heart and blood vessels, bones and joints, eyes, skin, and lungs.Below is a short Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue with systemic effects and major manifestations in the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and ophthalmic systems and the integument. Diagnostic criteria, based mainly on clinical findings, are reasonably successful in differentiating Marfan syndrome (MIM 154700) from related Marfan Syndrome is a hereditary disorder of connective tissue which primarily affects the cardiovascular, skeletal, and ocular systems. Remarkable progress in the field has been made in both clinical and basic-science research since the discovery of the gene for fibrillin-1 (FBN1) in 1991, mutations in which cause the Marfan syndrome. Von Kodolitsch Y, Rybczynski M, Robinson P, Godfrey M. Cardiovascular Aspects of the Marfan Syndrome: A Systematic Review. In book: Marfan Syndrome: A Primer for Clinicians and Scientists 2011. Alpendurada F, Wong J, Kiotsekoglou A, Banya W, Child A, Prasad SK, Pennell DJ, Mohiaddin RH. Evidence for Marfan cardiomyopathy. only independent predictors of adverse cardiovascular events in Marfan syndrome apart from aortic dimension. This has been demonstrated using both vertebral arteries and aortic tortuosity indices [117,123,124]. 7.3. Aneurysm and dissection of large- and medium-sized arteries Extra-aortic aneurysms and dissections are most commonly A review regarding the aspects of hereditary transmission, of the genes associated with several pathologies or of the single gene underlying each pathology is also welcome, as well as a review regarding the cell-molecular physiopathology of Marfan syndrome and related disorders. Marfan syndrome occurs with an estimated preference of 1:10 000; the majority being familial, but approximately 15–30% of the patients are sporadic (5). The phenotypic features of Marfan syndrome vary, but include skeletal, ocular and cardiovascular manifestations. Marfan Syndrome Have you ever wondered about the diseases that you can get from your parents? One of these major diseases that can change someone’s life is called the Marfan Syndrome.Marfan Syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue that is inherited from the parents. The bones and circulatory system are usually the parts of the body that are longer and the ones that are … Cardiovascular complications in Marfan syndrome (MFS) make all its seriousness. Taking as a basis the Ghent criteria, we conducted a family screening from an index case. The objective was to describe the clinical characteristics of MFS anomalies and to Marfan Syndrome is a hereditary disorder of connective tissue which primarily affects the eyes, skeleton, blood vessels, and various structures of the heart. Since 1943, when the cardiovascular manifestations of Marfan Syndrome were first described, understanding of its nature, diagnostic tools, and surgical treatment have been remarkably improved. Pharmaceutical treatment options for aortic root pathology in Marfan syndrome Marfan syndrome and to study multiple aspects of aortic root pathology to gain an insight Marfan syndrome is uncommon, but cardiovascular pathology occurs in more than 90% Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder with features of subluxated lens of the eye and mitral valve prolapsed. The chromosomal defect in a case of Marfan’s syndrome lies in Gene on chromosome 15 encoding fibrillin. Acute aortic reguritation can occur as a … Fishpond Thailand, Cardiovascular Aspects of Marfan Syndrome Roland Hetzer (Edited ) Petra Gehle (Edited )Buy.Books online: Cardiovascular Aspects of Marfan Syndrome, 2012, Fishpond.co.th Cardiovascular Marfan syndrome affects several organ systems, including the cardiovascular, skeletal and ocular systems. The most life-threatening aspects of the disorder are the cardiovascular defects, which include mitral valve prolapse, progressive dilation of the aortic valve ring and weakness of the aorta and other arteries. Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant, multisystemic disorder, presenting with skeletal, ocular, and cardiovascular symptoms. This connective tissue disease is caused mutations in FBN1, encoding fibrillin-1, which is an important extracellular matrix protein. Marfan syndrome shows significant clinical overlap with Loeys–Dietz syndrome, which is caused genetic defects in components The Marfan Syndrome A Clinical Guide Revised edition 2002 Edited Dr Anne H Child and Dr Martin J Briggs Contents 3 List of Contributors 4 Introduction Dr Anne H Child and Dr Martin J Briggs 7 Diagnosis and Treatment of Marfan Syndrome - A Summary Dr Anne H Child 10 Diagnosis and Management of Acute Complications Associated with Marfan Syndrome Pitfalls in the Emergency Setting Dr Don B

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