International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
Vol 4, No 4: December 2015

A Case Report of Marfan Syndrome with Literature Review

Hemanth Kumar Kalla (Santhiram Medical College)
Swarna Kumari (Santhiram Medical College)
CH Rama Rao (Santhiram Medical College)
MKR Parthasarathy (Santhiram Medical College)
S Surya Prakash Reddy (Santhiram Medical College)
M Revathi (Santhiram Medical College)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2015

Abstract

Marfan syndrome(MFS) is a connective tissue disorder that affects multiple organ systems. Cardiovascular, ocular, and skeletal abnormalities are cardinal features of the syndrome. Its incidence is among the highest of any heritable disorder.Most patients who have Marfan syndrome are usually diagnosed incidentally when they present for a routine physical examination for various reasons. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the literature, as well as describe a 22-year-old male with MFS and right hydroureteronephrosis diagnosed incidentally when he attended our hospital for complaints of fever and right loin pain. This case report emphasizes importance of “Revised Ghent criteria” for the diagnosis of MFS and highlights various clinical signs of MFS.

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Journal Info

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IJPHS

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Subject

Health Professions

Description

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes material on all aspects of public health science. This IJPHS provides the ideal platform for the discussion of more sophisticated public health research and practice for authors and readers world ...