Can Marfan syndrome be diagnosed at birth?

Ronald V. Lacro, is Director of the Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic and Marfan Syndrome Program at Children's Hospital Boston, and Associate in Cardiology at Children's Hospital Boston, and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.

Board certified in pediatric cardiology and clinical genetics, Dr. Lacro works in the Non-Invasive Imaging Laboratory, specializing in echocardiography.

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[Abu-Aley]

May you please shed light over the Marfanoid Habitus?

Regards,

[Agiantpansy]

I was diagnosed at birth with Marfan's syndrome. My sister had been diagnosed with it a few months prior to my birth, so they were already on the look for it. My measurements even at birth though clearly showed that I had it as well.

Had my sister not been diagnosed I doubt they would have diagnosed me as quickly, it's just not something people are aware of generally speaking.

[DaleyCZLP]

Yes, some doctors said after my birth,
that I have Marfan syndrome. But in 2009 they found a FBN1 gen, that means i have marfan syndrome.

[lisalevang]

release the list of specialist heart surgeons in america if you care. stop recommending the clot shots

[jeremywisham]

me my daughter and my dad have the disease