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CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification

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Which of the following statement is correct regarding the complications of Marfan’s syndrome?
  1. Marfan’s syndrome does not have any visual complications
  2. Skeletal complication affects only axial skeleton and not the extremities
  3. Pregnant women with Marfan’s syndrome are at greater risk for aortic dissection or rupture due to increased stress to the aortic walls.
  4. Aneurysms are uncommon in Marfan’s syndrome
Explanation
Answer- C - The true statement regarding complications of Marfan’s syndrome is “Pregnant women with Marfan’s syndrome are at greater risk for aortic dissection or rupture due to increased stress to the aortic walls”. Vision complications associated with Marfan syndrome include shifting or dislocation, extreme nearsightedness, glaucoma, cataract and/or detachment or tear in the retina. Skeletal complications include scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, and foot pain. Other complications include stretch marks and dural ectasia.
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