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Pregnancy and Marfan: New insight into risks


 

EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM THE ANNUAL CARDIOVASCULAR CONFERENCE AT SNOWMASS

Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder with an incidence of roughly 1 in 5,000 and autosomal dominant inheritance, so the fetus of an affected mom has a 50% chance of having the disorder. Dr. Warnes said that because the diagnostic criteria were overhauled in 2010, patients believed to have Marfan syndrome really ought to be referred to a specialized center in order to confirm or refute the diagnosis according to the contemporary Ghent criteria.

Dr. Warnes reported having no relevant financial interests.

b.jancin@elsevier.com

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