Mitral valve disease in Marfan's syndrome

Cardiovascular disease in Marfan's syndrome presenting in childhood affects the mitral valve more often than the aortic valve or the aorta, as in adults. Early evaluation of the cardiovascular system is necessary for any child in whom Marfan's syndrome is suspected.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 1987-09, Vol.62 (9), p.960-962
Hauptverfasser:	Marlow, N, Gregg, J E, Qureshi, S A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cardiovascular diseases Cardiovascular system Female Humans Infant Marfan Syndrome - complications Medical sciences Mitral Valve Prolapse - diagnosis Mitral Valve Prolapse - etiology Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	Cardiovascular disease in Marfan's syndrome presenting in childhood affects the mitral valve more often than the aortic valve or the aorta, as in adults. Early evaluation of the cardiovascular system is necessary for any child in whom Marfan's syndrome is suspected.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.62.9.960