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Marfan Syndrome |
Arachnodactyly; MFS |
Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder characterized by unusually long limbs. The disease also affects other bodily structures — including the lungs, eyes, heart and blood vessels — in less obvious ways. It is named for Antoine Marfan, the French pediatrician who first described it in 1896. Marfan syndrome received great public attention when the musical RENT premiered in 1996. The day before the musical premiered off-Broadway, its writer, Jonathan Larson, died of an aortic diss ...
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Marfan Syndrome Articles
- Genes and Disease: Marfan syndrome
... Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder, so affects many structures, including the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart and blood vessels. The disease is characterized by unusually long limbs, and is ... - Marfan syndrome
... Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder of connective tissue, the tissue that provides support to structures of the body such as blood vessel walls, heart valves, and cartilage. The symptoms and char... - Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue
... This fact sheet describes a family of more than 200 disorders that affect connective tissues. These disorders result from alterations (mutations) in genes responsible for building tissues. Alterations... - Questions and Answers about Marfan Syndrome
... This booklet answers general questions about Marfan syndrome. It describes the characteristics of the disorder, the diagnostic process, and ways to manage symptoms. If you have additional questions af...
Resources
- About Marfan Syndrome: Diagnosis (National Marfan Foundation)
- Cardiac Concerns (National Marfan Foundation)
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