Options For Treating Loeys-Dietz Syndrome

Blood Pressure Medication

By weakening the connective tissue, Loeys-Dietz syndrome can make the blood vessels, especially the aorta, stretch more, which causes them to become weak and more susceptible to aneurysm formation. To help prevent this from occurring, a patient with this disorder will likely need to be placed on blood pressure medications to prevent an aneurysm from forming or to prevent one from bursting. These medications can work in many different ways to reduce blood pressure. Some work by directly slowing down the heart, which keeps it from pushing too much blood out too quickly. On the other hand, some blood pressure medications take a more indirect route to reducing blood pressure. For example, some reduce blood pressure by reducing the overall amount of fluid in the body.

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