Kid-Short Marfan Score (Kid-SMS) Is a Useful Diagnostic Tool for Stratifying the Pre-Test Probability of Marfan Syndrome in Childhood

Kid-Short Marfan Score (Kid-SMS) Is a Useful Diagnostic Tool for Stratifying the Pre-Test Probability of Marfan Syndrome in Childhood

Due to age dependent organ manifestation, diagnosis of Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a challenge, especially in childhood. It is important to identify children at risk of MFS as soon as possible to direct those to appropriate treatment but also to avoid stigmatization due to false diagnosis. We published...

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Main Authors: Veronika C. Stark, Florian Arndt, Gesa Harring, Yskert von Kodolitsch, Rainer Kozlik-Feldmann, Goetz C. Mueller, Kristoffer J. Steiner, Thomas S. Mir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
Marfan syndrome
revised Ghent Criteria
Kid-SMS
diagnosis
childhood
quality of life
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/3/1/24

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