Marfan syndrome and pregnancy

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Asked for Female, 17 Years

I'm 24 years old... I'm 3 months pregnant... I'm a marfan syndrome patient.. But not severe... I don't want to take any treatments pr medicines... The only thing is I'm heavy myopic and tall... I don't have any heart problems till now...but I'm afraid that my child may also cause this... Can i prevent my child being a marfan syndrome patient? Through prenatal diagnosis..?? Can i prevent this disease???

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Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant Phadnis Pediatrician 27 yrs exp Pune Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant Phadnis

Pediatrician 27 yrs exp Pune

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Prenatal diagnosis is available after 12 weeks of pregnancy. You cannot prevent the disease but only do prenatal diagnosis. Contact a obstetrician

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