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Why is family couseling good for families who have children with Marfan syndrome?
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∙ 13y ago
Many people respond with guilt, fear, or blame when a genetic disorder is diagnosed in the family, or they may overprotect the affected member.
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Will your children get marfan syndrome if you have it?
Yes, because this syndrome is inherited.
What are the chances of getting marfan syndrome?
Marfan syndrome is found in 1 in every 5,000 - 10,000 births. If one of your parents has Marfan syndrome, you have a 50% chance of having Marfan syndrome.
Is marfan syndrome automsomal dominant?
Yes, Marfan syndrome is autosomal dominant.
What does Marfan syndrome mean?
Marfan Syndrome is a medical problem with the Conective Tissue.
What evaluation should be given to children with Marfan syndrome each year?
Children diagnosed with Marfan should be checked for scoliosis by their pediatricians at each annual physical examination.
Is Marfan syndrome contagious?
Marfan's syndrome is not contagious. A person can only get it by inheriting it from a parent.
Why is a diagnosis of Marfan syndrome easier to make in adults than in children?
Most of the external features of Marfan syndrome become more pronounced as the patient gets older, so that diagnosis of the disorder is often easier in adults than in children.
Is Down Syndrome the same as Marfan Syndrome?
No. Down is caused by an extra chromosome while Marfan is due to a mutation in one or more genes.
The inheritance of Marfan syndrome is an example of?
The "autosomal dominant" method of inheritance. if your question as Marfan syndrome is the result of inheriting a single allele. Individuals with Marfan syndrome are tall and long-limbed, and have both cardiovascular and eye defects. The inheritance of Marfan syndrome is an example of ______. then the answer is pleiotropy
What can be some symptoms for Marfan's syndrome?
flat feet an sinked chest are some symptomes of marfan syndrome
What effects can marfan syndrome have on a persons life?
They cant exercise as vigorously as someone without Marfan syndrome
Children with Marfan syndrome may benefit from what counseling?
Children and adolescents with Marfan may benefit from supportive counseling regarding appearance, particularly if their symptoms are severe and causing them to withdraw from social activities.
