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[Neonatal heart failure and Marfan syndrome]
F T Amaral1, S R Carvalho, J A Granzotti
1Hospital do Coração de Ribeirão Preto/Fundação Waldemar B. Pessoa e Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto-USP.
Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia
|November 1, 1996
Summary
This case study details a neonate with severe heart failure from aortic and mitral regurgitation, diagnosed with Marfan syndrome due to skeletal abnormalities and joint hypermobility. The infant experienced rapid deterioration and succumbed shortly after birth, representing a severe Marfan syndrome presentation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Medical Genetics
- Neonatology
Background:
- Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting connective tissue.
- Cardiovascular complications, including aortic root dilation and valve regurgitation, are significant concerns.
- Severe neonatal presentation of Marfan syndrome is rare but carries a high mortality rate.