Marfan Syndrome Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Because Marfan syndrome can affect so many body systems, the signs and symptoms of the disease vary greatly, even among members of the same family. Some people experience only mild effects, whereas ot...

Causes
... The elastic tissues in your body — including your skin, lungs and blood vessels — are supported and nourished by a strong, resilient framework of connective tissue. Although it varies from...

Marfan Syndrome Prevention

Prevention
... There''s no known way to prevent Marfan syndrome. Even if people with the genetic defect that causes the disease choose not to have children, new mutations can occur. Still, if you have Marfan syndrom...

Marfan Syndrome Treatment

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 ...

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...

Marfan Syndrome Support

Coping skills
... Living with a genetic disorder can be extremely difficult for both adults and children. Adults who receive a diagnosis later in life may wonder how the disease will affect their careers, their relatio...

Marfan Syndrome Other

Marfan Syndrome
... Marfan syndrome is an inherited disease that affects the connective tissue. Connective tissue is the most abundant tissue in the body and is a vital component to the body''s organs. Its primary purpos...

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...