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	Marfan Syndrome
		The Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder.
		In the Marfan syndrome, the chemical makeup of the connective tissue isn't normal.
		In the Marfan syndrome, the walls of the major arteries are weakened.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=4672 (594 words)

	Marfan Syndrome
		Marfan syndrome is a condition that affects the connective tissue.
		Marfan syndrome is caused by a defect in the gene that encodes the structure of fibrillin and the elastic fibers, major components of connective tissue.
		Marfan syndrome is also referred to as a "variable expression" genetic disorder, in that everyone with Marfan syndrome has the same defective gene, but not everyone experiences the same symptoms to the same degree.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /heartcenter/pub/guide/disease/aorta_marfan/marfan.htm (1839 words)

	Ha-Joint-Formula - What is the Marfan syndrome ? What are the most common symptoms and treatment for Marfan syndrome ?
		The Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder that is characterized by unusually long limbs.
		Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition which means that a defective gene from only one parent can pass the disease on.
		People with Marfan syndrome often have long, slender feet with arches that are flatter than normal which may lead to chronic foot pain.
	www.ha-joint-formula.com /marfan-syndrome.htm (484 words)

	Marfan Syndrome
		Marfan syndrome is a heritable condition that affects the connective tissue.
		A person with Marfan syndrome often has a long, narrow face, and the roof of the mouth may be arched, causing the teeth to be crowded.
		Marfan syndrome is caused by a defect in the gene that determines the structure of fibrillin, a protein that is an important part of connective tissue.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/926100176.html (1786 words)

	Marfan Syndrome FAQs
		Marfan Syndrome is passed on as an autosomal dominant disorder and only affected people can pass it on to their children.
		Marfan Syndrome can be responsible for death (usually as a result of burst aneurysm or dissection of the aorta) at any age from birth to the eighties, or older.
		The average life expectancy of Marfan Syndrome patients used to be in the forties, but now that the dangerous symptoms can be monitored and treated (with drugs to keep blood pressure low, or an operation), sufferers have a good chance of reaching their seventies.
	www.marfan.org.za /faq.html (1058 words)

	Marfan syndrome - Genetics Home Reference
		Marfan syndrome is a disorder of the connective tissue.
		Marfan syndrome affects most organs and tissues, especially the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart, and the large blood vessel that distributes blood from the heart to the rest of the body (the aorta).
		Mutations in the FBN1 and TGFBR2 genes cause Marfan syndrome.
	ghr.nlm.nih.gov /condition=marfansyndrome (995 words)

	Marfan Syndrome
		Marfan syndrome is a disorder involving the body's connective tissue.
		Marfan syndrome is caused by an abnormality (or mutation) in one specific gene (FBN1).
		Marfan syndrome may be easier to diagnose as children age, as many of the features of the disorder become more obvious as your child grows.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_cardiac/marfan.cfm (1272 words)

	Marfan Syndrome
		Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects primarily the eyes, the heart, blood vessels (cardiovascular systems), and the bones and joints (skeletal system).
		Marfan syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
		In 1 in 4 of all cases of Marfan syndrome, the parents are not affected.
	www.uth.tmc.edu /schools/med/imed/med_gen/marfan.htm (1228 words)

	Marfan Syndrome- Your Genes, Your Health - DNA Learning Center - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
		Marfan’s syndrome Marfan syndrome is a disorder that weakens the connective tissue of the body.
		People with Marfan syndrome are also frequently near-sighted due to elongated eyeballs that move the retina away from the focused image.
		Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the fibrillin gene.
	www.yourgenesyourhealth.org /marfan/description.html (1937 words)

	What is Marfan Syndrome?
		Marfan Syndrome is an inherited disorder of the connective tissues which affects many organ systems, including the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart and blood vessels.
		Marfan Syndrome is inherited as an "autosomal dominant" condition.
		Marfan Syndrome may be difficult to diagnose because there is no specific laboratory test for the condition.
	www.marfan.ca /marfansyndrome.html (596 words)

	MoSt GeNe/Genetic Drift/Management of Common Genetic Disorders
		Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant, highly penetrant, disorder of connective tissue with extremely variable clinical expression.
		Individuals with Marfan syndrome may be diagnosed at birth because of the presence of long thin, bones (dolichostenomelia).
		The diagnosis of Marfan syndrome is difficult due to extreme variability in presentation and the existence of several disorders similar to Marfan syndrome (e.g.
	www.mostgene.org /gd/gdvol16e.htm (896 words)

	Janis Cortese: Marfan Syndrome
		Marfan Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting roughly 1 in 10,000 (probably higher, maybe 1 in 5,000 or 1 in 3,000) individuals, with no tendency to prefer one ethnic group or gender over another; people of all ethnicities and either sex are equally likely to be affected.
		Some people who inherited their Marfan from their parents have greatly differing levels of impairment from them -- a father or mother who lived to be 60 can have a child who died from Marfan at 20, and vice versa.
		If you have Marfan Syndrome, it's important to realize that dural ectasia may be the cause of any neurological symptoms you have, and you must make sure that your doctor is aware of the possibility.
	www.io.com /~cortese/marfan (8556 words)

	Marfan Syndrome - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
		Marfan syndrome occurs in equal numbers in males and females, and also appears equally in all races and ethnic groups.
		Marfan syndrome is caused by an abnormality (or mutation) in one specific gene (FBN1).
		Marfan syndrome may be easier to diagnose as children age, as many of the features of the disorder become more obvious as your child grows.
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site543/mainpageS543P0.html (849 words)

	What Is Marfan Syndrome?
		Marfan syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue.
		In Marfan syndrome, the air sacs in the lungs may be unusually large.
		Marfan syndrome is a lifelong disorder with no known cure.
	www.nhlbi.nih.gov /health/dci/Diseases/mar/mar_whatis.html (504 words)

	Marfan Syndrome Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com
		In Marfan syndrome, the connective tissue is defective and does not act as it should.
		Since Marfan syndrome affects the long bones of the skeleton, arms, legs, fingers, and toes may be disproportionately long in relation to the rest of the body.
		A person with Marfan syndrome often has a long, narrow face, and the roof of the mouth may be arched, causing the teeth to be crowded.
	www.medicinenet.com /marfan_syndrome/article.htm (898 words)

	Blood pressure medication may revolutionize treatment of Marfan syndrome
		Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder that affects about one in 5,000 individuals.
		"This is the first therapy for Marfan syndrome that was borne of a systematic effort to elucidate the pathogenesis of the disease," said the senior author of the study, Harry C. Dietz, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator at Johns Hopkins.
		All of the defects that were observed in the mouse model of Marfan syndrome could be attributed to an increase in transforming growth factor beta signaling in a variety of tissues, including the lungs, aorta and mitral valve.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2006-04/hhmi-bpm040506.php (1573 words)

	Marfan syndrome Information on Healthline
		Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder of the connective tissue that causes abnormalities of the patient's eyes, cardiovascular system, and musculoskeletal system.
		Marfan syndrome is sometimes called arachnodactyly, which means "spider-like fingers" in Greek, since one of the characteristic signs of the disease is disproportionately long fingers and toes.
		Marfan syndrome affects males and females equally, and appears to be distributed equally among all races and ethnic groups.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/marfan-syndrome (1041 words)

	Medical References: Marfan Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Marfan syndrome is diagnosed after a complete physical examination that focuses on the body systems most affected by the disorder: the heart, eyes and skeleton.
		Marfan syndrome sometimes is difficult to diagnose because the features and severity of the disorder can differ greatly among affected individuals.
		Marfan syndrome is caused by an abnormal gene on chromosome 15, one of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes.
	www.marchofdimes.com /professionals/681_1216.asp (1538 words)

	Center for Marfan Syndrome and Related Connective Tissue Disorders - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
		Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder of connective tissue that strikes at least one in 5,000 individuals.
		Marfan syndrome affects both men and women, children and adults, and all races and ethnic groups.
		The Center for Marfan Syndrome is dedicated to continuing its leadership role in defining the genetic basis of these diseases, improving patient care, and serving as a community resource.
	www.lpch.org /clinicalSpecialtiesServices/ClinicalSpecialties/MarfanSyndrome/marfanSyndrome.html (344 words)

	Marfan Syndrome
		No one knows what causes this mutation, but once a child is born with Marfan syndrome, he or she then has a 50% chance of passing it on to his or her children.
		Symptoms of Marfan syndrome may be apparent when a child is very young, while some people don't have noticeable symptoms until their teen years or even adulthood.
		Teen girls with Marfan syndrome also need to be aware that pregnancy puts extra strain on the heart and may increase the risk of damage to the aorta.
	www.kidshealth.org /PageManager.jsp?dn=cpnonline&lic=142&cat_id=20165&article_set=34534&ps=204 (1974 words)

	eMedicine - Marfan Syndrome : Article by Harold Chen
		Marfan syndrome is an inherited connective-tissue disorder transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait.
		Marfan syndrome is currently diagnosed using criteria based on an evaluation of the family history, molecular data, and 6 organ systems.
		Neonatal Marfan syndrome appears to be due to mutations in the FBN1 gene, which is located in exons 23-32 of the epidermal growth factor–like domains in the middle of the protein.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic1372.htm (6359 words)

	MedlinePlus: Marfan Syndrome
		Marfan syndrome is a disorder that affects connective tissue.
		Marfan syndrome can be mild to severe, and the symptoms can vary.
		Most people with Marfan syndrome have heart and blood vessel problems, such as a weakness in the aorta or heart valves that leak.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/marfansyndrome.html (245 words)

	Marfan syndrome definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		The syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner and is caused by mutation in the FBN1 gene that encodes fibrillin 1.
		Loeys-Dietz Syndrome - Loeys-Dietz syndrome is a syndrome is an inherited genetic syndrome characterized by aortic aneurysms in children.
		Children with Loeys-Dietz syndrome are at a greater risk of dying from the aortic aneurysms, because the aneurysms are prone to rupture at a smaller size than other aneurysms.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4282 (487 words)

	Marfan Syndrome
		Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder resulting from mutations in the fibrillin gene (FBN1) located on chromosome 15q21.
		Patients with Marfan syndrome have a 50% risk of passing the gene to the offspring regardless of sex.
		Neonatal Marfan syndrome appears to be due to mutations in the FBN1 gene, located in Exons 23-32 in the Epidermal Growth Factor-like domains in the middle of the protein.
	author.emedicine.com /ped/private/byname/marfan_syndrome.htm (4875 words)

	Marfan Syndrome
		Marfan syndrome is a progressive genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue.
		People with Marfan syndrome also often have myopia (nearsightedness), and they are at greater risk for developing other problems — like detached retinas (when the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye comes loose), glaucoma (high pressure in the eye), or cataracts (cloudy lenses) — earlier in life than other people.
		It is recommended that kids and teens with Marfan syndrome wear a medical alert bracelet, in case there is an accident and the patient can’t explain his or her medical condition.
	www.kidshealth.org /PageManager.jsp?dn=tchden&lic=72&cat_id=192&article_set=49565&ps=104 (2077 words)

	AllRefer Health - Marfan Syndrome
		Marfan syndrome is an inheritable disorder of connective tissue (which adds strength to the body's structures) that affects the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, eyes, and skin.
		In sporadic cases, Marfan syndrome is believed to result from a spontaneous new mutation.
		Marfan syndrome causes skeletal defects typically recognized in a tall, lanky person with long limbs and spider-like fingers (arachnodactyly), chest abnormalities (pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum), curvature of the spine, and a particular set of facial features, including a highly arched palate and crowded teeth.
	health.allrefer.com /health/marfan-syndrome-info.html (472 words)

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