The 2010 Revised Ghent Nosology for Marfan Syndrome have been compiled into a simple mobile website that has been designed to put the updated criteria right in your hands in an easy-to-use format for your Android or iPhone smartphone, certain desktop internet browsers (Firefox and Safari), or NOOK Color.

This resource is designed for all healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome, including general practitioners and specialists such as pediatricians, cardiologists, orthopedists, ophthalmologists, and geneticists.

As in the past, diagnosis or Marfan syndrome requires a coordinated effort by various specialties.  This tool is not meant to replace careful and comprehensive consultation among physicians and their patients, but to facilitate accurate consideration of the important elements of a correct diagnosis.

The site features:

• Seven simple to follow formulae to determine if the cardinal features and lesser features, combined with family history and genetic testing, "add up" to a diagnosis of Marfan syndrome.  Expandable text make the formulae easy to follow.
• Interactive Systemic Score Calculator used to consider the lesser characteristics of Marfan syndrome throughout the body that can be key in making the diagnosis. This too has expandable text and graphics, as well as ability to email results for patient file.
• Interactive Z-score calculator, used to determine the size of the aorta compared to body surface area. This can also be emailed for the patient file.
• Key points about the role of genetic testing and family history.
• Important information on differential diagnosis and related disorders.
• Helpful links and resources.

MarfanDX can be accessed in these easy ways:

1. Type the URL into your iPhone or Android smartphone's browser:  www.MarfanDX.org.
2. Use a QR code scanner (free download from your App store) to scan the image below off of your computer screen.  The mobile site will open in your browser automatically.
3. Type the URL (www.MarfanDX.org) into certain desktop internet browsers (Firefox and Safari)*, or NOOK Color.
    

Be sure to save MarfanDX as a bookmark, or even as a shortcut to your home screen
so it is always easily accessible.

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