Marfan syndrome
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Broader Terms
bone development disorder, collagen disorder, congenital skeletal disorder, genetic disorder, syndrome
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Related Terms
autosomal dominant trait, fibrillin
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Scope Note
disorder of connective tissue characterized by tall stature, elongated extremities, subluxation of the lens, dilatation of the ascending aorta, and "pigeon breast"; inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- 16: Summer, 1998 Marfan Syndrome Introduction Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant, highly penetrant, disorder of connective tissue with extremely variable clinical expression.
- Annual Report and Financials Printer Version About Marfan Syndrome: What is Marfan Syndrome? What's Marfan syndrome? The Marfan syndrome is a heritable condition that affects the connective tissue.
- Home Marfan Syndrome Marfan Syndrome Programs that treat this condition Cardiovascular Genetics Program What is Marfan syndrome? Marfan syndrome is a disorder involving the body's connective tissue.
- What Is Marfan Syndrome?Named after Antoine Marfan, the French doctor who discovered it in 1896, Marfan syndrome is a disorder that affects the body's connective tissue (say: kuh-nek-tiv tih-shoo).
- If you suspect that you or someone you know has Marfan Syndrome, do not write to me describing yourself and asking me if you have it.
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