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   What is Marfan syndrome?

   • It is named after French pediatrician Antoine Marfan, who first described it in 1896. More than 30 signs and symptoms are variably associated with Marfan syndrome. The most prominent of these affect the skeletal, cardiovascular, and ocular systems, but all fibrous connective tissue throughout the body can be affected.

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   Is Marfan syndrome autosomal dominant?

   • Marfan syndrome (MFS) is the second most common inherited connective tissue disorder, second only to osteogenesis imperfecta. It follows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern and has an estimated incidence of 1 in 5000 worldwide, although approximately 25% of patients are affected by a sporadic mutation.

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   How common is Marfan syndrome?

   • Although Marfan syndrome is rare, affecting about 1 in 5,000 people in the UK, it's one of the most common connective tissue disorders. Men and women are affected equally. Find out what Marfan syndrome is, what causes it, plus how it's diagnosed and treated.

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   What are the complications of Marfan syndrome?

   • Because Marfan syndrome can affect almost any part of your body, it may cause a wide variety of complications. The most dangerous complications of Marfan syndrome involve the heart and blood vessels. Faulty connective tissue can weaken the aorta — the large artery that arises from the heart and supplies blood to the body.

   Marfan syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a multi-systemic genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. Those with the condition tend to be tall and thin, with long arms, legs, fingers, and toes. They also typically have exceptionally flexible joints and abnormally curved spines.

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   • Marfan Syndrome - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Marfan syndrome is a disorder of the body's connective tissues, a group of tissues that maintain the structure of the body and support internal organs and other tissues. Children usually inherit the disorder from 1 of their parents.

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   Marfan syndrome (MFS) is the second most common inherited connective tissue disorder, second only to osteogenesis imperfecta. It follows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern and has an estimated incidence of 1 in 5000 worldwide, although approximately 25% of patients are affected by a sporadic mutation. [5]

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   Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together. It also plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly. What is Marfan Syndrome? Key Features. Causes. Getting Diagnosed. Management. Pregnancy. Emergency Preparedness.

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects connective tissue — the fibers that support and anchor your organs and other structures in your body. Marfan syndrome most commonly affects the heart, eyes, blood vessels and skeleton.

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   Feb 29, 2024 · Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder of connective tissue characterised by loss of elastic tissue, resulting in musculoskeletal deformities, lens subluxation (dislocation), aortic dissection, and root aneurysms.

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   Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes defective connective tissue. This can effect the skeleton, heart blood vessels, eyes and lungs. Normally, the interstitial space of body tissue is full of microfibrils.