Marfan Syndrome

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Marfan Syndrome
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What is Marfan Syndrome?

• Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disease found on
  Chromosome 15. It affects 1 in 10,000
  Americans, male and female from all races, with
  progressively faulty skeletons, hearts, eyes, and
  lungs.
• It is a heterozygous dominant disorder
  therefore, if one of your parents carries the
  gene you have a 50 chance of acquiring the
  disease.
• Researchers have long known it as a connective
  tissue disorder.

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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Tall, thin structure with disproportional, long
  arms
• Long double, jointed fingers
• Long, lower half of body
• Curvature of the spine
• Chest bone curves inward or outward
• Myopia
• Flatfeet

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Complications

• Hiatal hernia
• lens detachment
• retinal detachment
• aortic aneurysm
• migraine headaches
• dural ectasin
• muscle cramps
• osteoporosis
• joint dislocations
• glaucoma

• Myopia
• cataracts
• scoliosis
• mital valve porlapse
• pneumothorax
• asthma
• emphysema
• recurring sinus infection
• ambliopia(lazy eye)

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• Named for Dr. Antoine Marfan in 1896.
• He diagnosed a 5 year old with long, slender
  fingers and limbs, and other skeletal
  abnormalities.

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people

• Abe Lincoln
• Flo Hyman-Volleyball star
• Chris Patton-Basketball player

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DEATH

• Sudden split of the aorta
• Faulty fibrillin is the cause or the glue that
  holds you together

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Is There a Cure for Marfan Syndrome?

• There is no single, conclusive test to diagnose
  Marfan Syndrome.
• Marfans are discouraged from heavy exercise,
  contact sports, and lifting.
• Beta blockers are given to reduce the strain on
  the aorta.
• Psychological counseling is often given to
  Marfans.

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