Treatments For Managing Marfan's Syndrome

Blood Pressure Medication

Patients with Marfan's syndrome generally experience changes in blood pressure. Some patients will experience high blood pressure, and this can make aortic aneurysms expand, increasing the risk of a dangerous rupture. Doctors recommend patients with this syndrome keep their blood pressure lower than 130/80, and blood pressure medication, including ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers, can be helpful with this. The majority of Marfan's syndrome patients actually have low blood pressure, and this can increase the risk of dizziness and fainting.

In addition to taking blood pressure medication, patients are encouraged to engage in healthy behaviors that may keep blood pressure within normal limits. These include maintaining normal cholesterol levels, eating a plant-based diet, exercising regularly at a moderate intensity, and abstaining from smoking. Patients are encouraged to keep their resting heart rate below seventy beats per minute, and they may wish to monitor their blood pressure and pulse at home. Marfan's syndrome patients will likely be under the care of a cardiologist, who will carry out regular heart health checks that may include echocardiograms and electrocardiograms.