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[Pregnancy in Marfan's syndrome]
J Farhi1, R Orvieto, Z Ben-Rafael
1Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Golda Meir Medical Center, Petah Tikva.
Marfan's syndrome is a hereditary disorder of connective tissue affecting mainly the bones, cardiovascular system and eyes. Women affected by this syndrome who are considering pregnancy are confronted with several problems: a 50% risk of inheritance of the syndrome by their offspring, shortened life expectancy as a parent, and the potential for cardiovascular complications, such as aortic aneurysm and dissection during pregnancy.
Marfan's syndrome is a hereditary disorder of connective tissue affecting mainly the bones, cardiovascular system and eyes. Women affected by this syndrome who are considering pregnancy are confronted with several problems: a 50% risk of inheritance of the syndrome by their offspring, shortened life expectancy as a parent, and the potential for cardiovascular complications, such as aortic aneurysm and dissection during pregnancy.