DEAR DR. GOTT: Recently, all three of my children went to a chiropractor, since all have back problems. The doctor suggested having my middle child seen by a heart specialist because he has flat feet, a curved spine, an indented chest and protruding shoulder bones. It was a good call because the cardiologist found that he has an enlarged aortic valve (following an EKG and an ultrasound). He is now recommending that my son have an MRI of his heart and see a geneticist to determine if he has Marfan syndrome. My son is 14 years old and has asthma, but otherwise, we just thought he was skinny. What are your suggestions about any information the geneticist needs?
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Family should be tested for Marfan syndrome
October 24, 2010 By