Early Onset Marfan Syndrome: Atypical Clinical Presentation of Two Cases
By: Abdullah Ozyurt, A. Baykan, M. Argun, O. Pamukcu, H. Halis, S. Korkut, Z. Yuksel, T. Gunes and N. Narin
Abstract
Early onset Marfan Syndrome (eoMFS) is a rare, severe form of Marfan Syndrome (MFS). The disease has a poor prognosis and most patients present with resistance to heart failure treatment during the newborn period. This report presents two cases of eoMFS with similar clinical features diagnosed in the newborn period and who died at an early age due to the complications related to the involvement of the cardiovascular system.
Language: English
Page range: 71 - 76
Published on: Dec 30, 2015
Published by: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
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© 2015 Abdullah Ozyurt, A. Baykan, M. Argun, O. Pamukcu, H. Halis, S. Korkut, Z. Yuksel, T. Gunes, N. Narin, published by Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
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