(eBook) Diagnosis and Management of Marfan Syndrome by Anne H. Child

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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Diagnosis and treatment of Marfan syndrome – a summary.- Neonatal Marfan syndrome.- The paediatric cardiologist and Marfan syndrome.- Aortic and Cardiac Histopathology in Marfan syndrome.- Cardiac Management.- Echocardiography in diagnosis and management.- Magnetic resonance imaging.- Thoracic aortic surgery in Marfan syndrome.- Abdominal and thoracoabdominal aorta replacement for Marfan syndrome.- Ophthalmic Abnormalities in Marfan syndrome.- Spinal Deformity in Marfan syndrome.- Rheumatological Aspects of Marfan syndrome.- Pulmonary Manifestations of Marfan syndrome.- Psychosocial Aspects of Marfan syndrome.- Dental Aspects of Marfan syndrome.- Marfan syndrome: Inherited Microfibrillar disorder caused by mutations in the fibrillin-1 gene.- Reproductive decisions.- Pregnancy Management in Marfan syndrome.- Irritable bowel syndrome in Marfan syndrome.- Genitourinary tract in Marfan syndrome.- Neurological disorder in Marfan syndrome.- Lifestyle Management and Effects of Aging.- Patient support.?