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Q: Marfan's And Pregnancy

asked by: kimberlyann on May 26th, 2005

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What are the risks to a mother during pregnancy if she ( the mother) has marfan's syndrome?

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tseal

replied on November 2nd, 2005

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I'm no doctor, but I do know that one risk is that the mother could have an aortic anurism during child birth. This is of course due to the strain that is put on the heart.

A good resource is www.Marfan.Org, and of course talking to you Dr.

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