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MARFAN SYNDROME TREATMENT

MARFAN SYNDROME TREATMENT

  • BY Dr. Rajeev's Clinic
  • 28-Dec-2022

In Marfan syndrome, the connective tissue of heart, eyes, blood vessels and bones are affected.  It is the connective tissue disorder with decreased extracellular microfibril formation and poor elastic fibre. People with marfan syndrome are tall and thin with long arms, legs, fingers and toes.

Marfan syndrome features may include:

  • Tall and slender build
  • Disproportionately long arms, legs and fingers
  • A breastbone that protrudes outward or dips inward
  • A high, arched palate and crowded teeth
  • Heart murmurs
  • Extreme nearsightedness
  • An abnormally curved spine
  • Flat feet

CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS:

  • Aortic dissection
  • Aortic aneurysm.
  • Valve malformations.

EYE COMPLICATIONS:

  • Lens dislocation
  • Retinal problems
  • Early onset glaucoma or cataracts.

TREATMENT:

There is no cure for Marfan syndrome, treatment focuses on preventing the various complications of the disease. To accomplish this, you'll need to be checked regularly for signs that caused by the disease and the disease is progressing. In Homoeopathy, all the sign and symptoms are taken into consideration and a suitable homoeopathic medicine is prescribed to manage the case. As there isn't any side effects in homoeopathic medicine due to the minimal dose which is given to the patient.