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Causes of Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome is caused by a genetic change, most often a mutation in the FBN1 gene, that disrupts the body’s ability to build and maintain connective tissue. In practical terms, the condition develops because…
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Symptoms of Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome produces a characteristic pattern of symptoms involving the skeleton, eyes, blood vessels, and sometimes the lungs and skin. The most significant symptoms come from weakness in connective tissue, which is the structural…
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What is Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder that affects the body’s ability to build and maintain strong, flexible structural support. The condition primarily involves the heart and blood vessels, skeleton, eyes, and other…
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FAQ about Malaria
This FAQ article explains malaria in clear, practical terms. It covers what malaria is, how it spreads, the symptoms it can cause, how doctors diagnose and treat it, and what people should know about…
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Prevention of Malaria
Malaria can often be prevented, but in practical terms prevention is usually understood as a reduction in risk rather than an absolute guarantee of safety. The disease depends on a specific chain of events:…
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Treatment for Malaria
What treatments are used for Malaria? The main treatments are antimalarial medicines, chosen according to the parasite species, the severity of illness, and whether drug resistance is present. These drugs work by killing parasites…
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Diagnosis of Malaria
Malaria is usually identified by combining clinical suspicion with laboratory confirmation. Because the early symptoms can resemble many other febrile illnesses, doctors do not rely on symptoms alone. They look for evidence of infection…