April 24, 1996American Journal of Medical Genetics
Revised diagnostic criteria for the Marfan syndrome
Why the study?
What are the revised diagnostic criteria for Marfan syndrome?
Population
Individuals suspected of having Marfan syndrome and related conditions
Comparison
Revised diagnostic criteria vs 1986 Berlin nosology
Design
Guideline
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Revised criteria should guide Marfan syndrome diagnosis; extends prior nosology by integrating molecular testing and stricter clinical thresholds.
Structured PICO
What are the revised diagnostic criteria for Marfan syndrome?
P
Population
Individuals suspected of having Marfan syndrome and related conditions
I
Intervention
Revised diagnostic criteria (including molecular analysis and updated skeletal criteria)
C
Comparator
1986 Berlin nosology
O
Outcome
Diagnosis of Marfan syndrome
This paper establishes updated diagnostic criteria for Marfan syndrome, incorporating molecular testing and refining clinical manifestations.
Cite This Study
Paepe et al. (1996) studied this question.