Lessons from Marfan syndrome

Lessons from Marfan syndrome.

Amongst the inherited abnormalities of connective tissue, Marfan syndrome continues to command particular attention, not least because of the realization that these individuals are best managed, long-term, in a specialist tertiary referral centre at which facilities for the monitoring of cardiac function and the size of the aortic diameter exist. Surgical repair is available if the aortic root ...

Marfan syndrome.

DIFFUSE ARTER IAL ECTASIA IN MARFAN SYNDROME

A 22 year old male referred with palpitation. General appearance and physical exam impressed us in that the patient has Marfan syndrome. Cardiac catheterization showed diffuse arterial ectasia. We found no previous report of this generalized diffuse ectasia.

Marfan syndrome.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS aortic anomalies aortic aneurism aortic arch, anomalies aortic valvular, anomalies cardiac congenital defects cardiomegaly cardiopathy, congenital heart conduction defects, cardiac arrhythmia, including tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation heart conduction defects, cardiac arrhythmia, including: bradycardia, cardiac dysrhythmias mitral valve, defec...

Marfan syndrome

ont matter & 2006 006.09.007 thor. Tel.: +44 117 9. : Andrew.McBride@ rtin.gargan@ubht Summary Marfan syndrome is an inherited connective tissue disorder with multi-organ system involvement caused by mutations in the gene encoding the glycoprotein fibrillin-1 (FBN1). The condition presents to the orthopaedic surgeon with an array of musculoskeletal problems. This article will review the pathoge...