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Marfan Syndrome Treatments and Therapies |
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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Complications
... Because Marfan syndrome can affect almost any part of your body, it may cause a wide range of complications, especially those that involve your heart, eyes and lungs. Cardiovascular complications The ...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... No treatment exists for Marfan syndrome itself. Instead, therapy often focuses on preventing the various complications of the disease. For that reason, the treatment you receive will depend on the nat...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- About Marfan Syndrome: Diagnosis (National Marfan Foundation)
- Cardiac Concerns (National Marfan Foundation)
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