Marfan's syndrome with aortic valve endocarditis.
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in English
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| ID: sea-46338
ABSTRACT
Marfans syndrome is an Autosomal dominant disorder of the connective tissues resulting in abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system and eyes. It has a prevalence of 1 in 100,000 population1 and occurs in all ethnic groups. It may be familial or due to new mutation (30%), in the fibrillin gene on arm of chromosome 15. It is estimated that one person in every 3000-5000 has Marfans syndrome may have cardiovascular abnormalities and may be complicated by infective endocartditis. About 90% of Marfan patients will develop cardiac complications2. The patient under discussion has musculoskeletal (Tall stature, reduced upper-lower segment ratio, arm-span to height ratio > 1.05, high arched palate) and Cardiovascular features (Severe aortic regurgitation complicated with infective endocarditis).
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Aortic Valve
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Humans
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Male
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Adult
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Endocarditis
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Heart Valve Diseases
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Marfan Syndrome
Language:
English
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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