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Last updated Thursday, December 23, 2004
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is based on a detailed medical and family history; complete physical examination; height measurement; eye examination by an ophthalmologist; X-rays, electrocardiogram (EKG), and echocardiogram of the heart; and X-rays of the spine.
Once a diagnosis is made, ask for a referral to appropriate specialists or clinics for treatment. Since symptoms may not be apparent until adulthood, families with a history of Marfan syndrome should alert their children's pediatrician.
At this time, no test can determine whether an unborn child does or does not have the syndrome.
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