Here are the symptoms // side effects (in no particular order). •Besides the heart, the concavity can also put pressure on the lungs, preventing them from expanding fully and reaching their full capacity. This leads to a decrease in stamina and endurance, breathing difficulty, and sometimes chest pain. It has also been found that patients have a negative self image and avoid taking their shirt off in public. The psychological impact of the chest appearance can have serious consequences leading to withdrawn behavior, avoidance of certain activities like swimming or places such as the beach where the chest may be exposed.
Breathlessness
Palpitations
Psychological
Fainting
Pain
Mild, Moderate, Severe: LEVELS OF SEVERITY: ➀ Mild symmetrical deformity with minimal rib flaring ➁ Moderate Pectus with some rib flaring, longer (from upper breast to lower ribs) defect than previous picture. ➂ Severe asymmetric Pectus
Research shows that the transfer of the gene is usually AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT, meaning that only a single copy of the mutation is needed to develop the defect. It is not necessarily passed from generation to generation, but can skip one or two generations and still be present.
Most likely caused by abnormal growth of the cartilage between the ribs and the sternum. It can be present in toddlers but typically becomes apparent during a puberty, especially given a growth spurt.
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