Identification of Marfan syndrome in primary care. Prompt referral can reduce morbidity and mortality.
Cushing
Vicki
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Cardiology Department, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Fla., USA.
Slocumb
Elaine
E
D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D009017:Morbidity; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors