Diagnosis
Your doctor will often start the diagnostic procedure by checking your family history and ask a few questions about your symptoms. Next, he or she might perform a physical exam to have an overall assessment. Some other techniques might be needed to examine your eyes, heart, and skeletal system to look for possible symptoms. An EKG or electrocardiogram can help check the heart rhythm. An echocardiogram can check the aorta for aneurysms, tears, or enlargement. An eye exam can help assess your eye health and screen for any problems in glaucoma and cataracts. Lastly, an MRI test, X-ray, or CT scan might be needed to look for lower back issues. [4]
