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Preparing for your appointment

By Mayo Clinic staff

Marfan syndrome can affect many different parts of your body, so you may need to see a variety of medical specialists, such as:

  • A cardiologist, a doctor who specializes in heart and blood vessel disorders
  • An ophthalmologist, a doctor who specializes in eye disorders
  • An orthopedist, a doctor who specializes in structural problems of the skeleton
  • A geneticist, a doctor who specializes in genetic disorders

To make the best use of appointment time, plan ahead and have important information available, including:

  • Detailed descriptions of all your symptoms
  • Details of your past medical history, including any previous surgeries
  • A list of all your medications and supplements

What to expect from your doctor
All your doctors will want to hear about your specific symptoms, and whether anyone in your family has had Marfan syndrome or experienced an early, unexplained heart-related disability or death.

Tests and diagnosis Complications
References
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  5. Wright MJ, et al. Management of Marfan syndrome and related disorders. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed Nov. 27, 2012.
  6. AskMayoExpert. Marfan syndrome. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2012.
  7. Ferri FF. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2013: 5 Books in 1. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby Elsevier; 2012. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/about.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-0-323-08373-7..00002-9&isbn=978-0-323-08373-7&about=true&uniqId=343863096-23. Accessed Nov. 27, 2012.
  8. Bowen JM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Jan. 7, 2013.
  9. Wright MJ, et al. Pregnancy and Marfan syndrome. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed Nov. 29, 2012.
  10. Fuster V, ed. et al. Hurst's The Heart. 13th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2011. http://www.accessmedicine.com/resourceTOC.aspx?resourceID=5. Accessed Nov. 29, 2012.
  11. Goldsmith LA, et al., eds. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 8th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2012. http://www.accessmedicine.com/resourceTOC.aspx?resourceID=740. Accessed Nov. 29, 2012.
  12. Living with Marfan syndrome: Children and teens. National Marfan Foundation. http://www.marfan.org/marfan/2493/Children-and-Teens. Accessed Nov. 29, 2012.
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