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What are pregnant women with Marfan syndrome treated with?
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Women with Marfan were once advised not to become pregnant because of the risk of aortic enlargement or dissection. The development of beta-blockers and echocardiograms, however, allows doctors now to monitor patients throughout pregnancy.
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Is there a certain population the Marfan syndrome affects more prevalently?
Marfan syndrome affects men and women of all ethnic backgrounds equally.
Is Marfan Syndrome common in a specific race?
About 1 in 5,000 people have Marfan syndrome, including men and women of all races and ethnic groups. About 3 out of 4 people with Marfan syndrome inherit it, meaning they get the genetic mutation from a parent who has it. But some people with Marfan syndrome are the first in their family to have it; when this happens it is called a spontaneous mutation. There is a 50 percent chance that a person with Marfan syndrome will pass along the genetic mutation each time they have a child.
What evaluation should pregnant women with Marfan syndrome be given during each trimester?
It is recommended that patients have an echocardiogram during each of the three trimesters of pregnancy.
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How long are pregnant women treated with antibiotics for listeriosis?
Usually, pregnant women are treated for two weeks.
How are pregnant Jewish women treated?
The same as other pregnant women in most countries.
Can a women be treated for chlymidya and get pregnant?
Yes.
What disease did abramham lincloln have?
A physician published a in 1964 in the journal of American Medical Association which stated that president Lincoln had Marfan syndrome,a connective tissue disorder. This syndrome affect both men and women of all ethnic background.
What is the prognosis for premenstrual syndrome?
The prognosis for women with both PMS and PMDD is good. Most women who are treated for these disorders do well.
True or false The risk of Down Syndrome decreases with age in pregnant women?
No. Older women are more likely to have Down Syndrome babies. The risk is highest after age 35.
How were Jewish pregnant women treated in world war 2?
They and their babies were killed.
How are the babies of women with Marfan syndrome delivered?
Normal, vaginal delivery is not necessarily more stressful than a Caesarian section, but patients in prolonged labor may be given a Caesarian to reduce strain on the heart.
