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WELCOME!Letâs Stay Connected. Sign-Up to receive breaking rare disease information, news and stories right to your inbox! (We value your privacy. Your email address will not be shared.)SIGN ME UP General Discussion. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects connective tissue, which is the material between cells of the body that gives the tissues form and strength. Connective tissue is found all over the body and multiple organ systems may be affected in individuals with Marfan syndrome.arfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects connective tissue, which is the material between cells of the body that gives the tissues form and strength.
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- Marfan is an autosomal dominant disorder, which means that if someone inherits a defected gene from either parent, he will have Marfan syndrome. 75% of people with Marfan got … it from their parents; the other 25% were the result of random mutations that happened in the first days or weeks of the pregnancy.
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Autosomal Dominant: Marfan Syndrome The gene for Marfan syndrome is called fibrillin-1. This gene is localized to chromosome #15 on the long arm (q) at 15q21.1. Common findings in individuals with Marfan syndrome include those related to connective tissue disorders.
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- This condition, called dural ectasia (ek-TA-ze-ah), can occur in people who have Marfan syndrome as they grow older. Eventually, the bones of the spine may wear away. Symptoms of this condition are lower back pain, abdominal pain, headache, and numbness in the legs.
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- Stretch marks on the skin also are a common trait in people who have Marfan syndrome. Stretch marks usually appear on the lower back, buttocks, shoulders, breasts, thighs, and abdomen. Not everyone who has these traits has Marfan syndrome. Some of these traits also are signs of other connective tissue disorders.
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Marfan Syndrome Symptoms, Genetic Causes, and Life Expectancy Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, Marfan syndrome can affect many body systems, including the skeleton, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, skin, and lungs. Marfan syndrome affects men, women, and children, and has been found among people of all races and ethnic backgrounds.
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Marfan syndrome Estimates indicate about one in 3,000 to 5,000 individuals have Marfan syndrome. Each parent with the condition has a 50% risk of passing the genetic defect on to any child due to its autosomal dominant nature. Most individuals with Marfan syndrome have another affected family member.
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Background Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder, noteworthy for its worldwide distribution, relatively high prevalence, and clinical variability, as well as pleiotropic manifestations involving primarily the ocular, skeletal, and cardiovascular systems, some of which are life threatening.
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- Marfan syndrome (also called Marfan's syndrome) is a genetic disorder of connective tissue.It has a variable clinical presentation, ranging from mild to severe systemic disease. The most serious manifestations involve defects of the heart valves and aorta, which may lead to early death if not properly managed.he syndrome is caused by the misfolding of fibrillin-1, a glycoprotein which forms elastic fibers in connective tissue and contributes to cell signaling activity by binding to and sequestering transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β).
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Marfan Syndrome Marfan Syndrome. Marfan syndrome is a condition in which your body's connective tissue is abnormal. Connective tissue helps support all parts of your body. It also helps control how your body grows and develops.PubMed Health Glossary.arfan syndrome is a genetic disorder. A mutation, or change, in the gene that controls how the body makes fibrillin causes Marfan syndrome. Fibrillin is a protein that plays a major role in your body's connective tissue.
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Marfan syndrome A diagnosis of Marfan syndrome is based on family history and a combination of major and minor indicators of the disorder, rare in the general population, that occur in one individual – for example: four skeletal signs with one or more signs in another body system such as ocular and cardiovascular in one individual.
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Marfan's Syndrome Marfan’s syndrome is a genetic or inherited disorder. The genetic defect occurs in a protein called fibrillin-1, which plays a large role in the formation of your connective tissue. The defect also causes overgrowth in bones, resulting in long limbs and significant height.
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Marfan syndrome 1 Similarly, not all persons with Marfan syndrome have a mutation in this gene. 2  Sometimes, a type of DNA study called a linkage study, which examines the DNA of several family members, can aid in tracking the gene in the family.
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How common is Marfan syndrome in the general population? Other statistics about Marfan syndrome. 1  75% of people with Marfan syndrome have an affected parent. 2  Approximately 25% of all cases are due to de novo (spontaneous) genetic mutations. 3  This means they are the first person in their family to be affected. Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant mutation; this means that, if the mutation is present, the person has the syndrome to at least a mild degree. 2  It can not skip generations. 3  A person with Marfan has a 50% chance of passing it on to their children.
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What is Marfan Syndrome? Marfan & Related Disorders. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together. It also plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly.
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- Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder. A mutation, or change, in the gene that controls how the body makes fibrillin causes Marfan syndrome. Fibrillin is a protein that plays a major role in your body's connective tissue. Most people who have Marfan syndrome inherit it from their parents.
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- The role of genetics in diagnosis Mutations of the FBN1 gene can be detected in 90–95% of patients who meet the clinical criteria of Marfan syn-drome (Ghent nosology, 1996). 4 However, the use of genetic studies for diagnostic purposes has important limitations.
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Marfan Syndrome Symptoms, Genetic Causes, and Life Expectancy Marfan syndrome is caused by a defect, or mutation, in the gene that determines the structure of fibrillin-1, a protein that is an important part of connective tissue.A person with Marfan syndrome is born with the disorder, even though it may not be diagnosed until later in life.arfan syndrome is caused by a defect, or mutation, in the gene that determines the structure of fibrillin-1, a protein that is an important part of connective tissue.
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Symptoms Eyes. Many people with Marfan syndrome have some type of vision problem. Lens dislocation affects half of all people with the syndrome. This is where the eye's lens (the transparent structure in the middle of your eye) falls into an abnormal position. Other eye-related symptoms of Marfan syndrome include: 1  myopia (short-sightedness). 2  glaucoma – increased pressure in the eyeball, which, left untreated, can cause permanent vision loss.
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What is Marfan Syndrome? Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together. It also plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly.Connective tissue is made up of proteins.ut some people with Marfan syndrome are the first in their family to have it; when this happens it is called a spontaneous mutation. There is a 50 percent chance that a person with Marfan syndrome will pass along the genetic mutation each time they have a child.
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Headache and Weight loss (unintentional) Migraine headache (adult) Migraines are a common type of headache that can cause severe pain, aura or flashes in vision, and tingling. Peptic ulcer Peptic ulcers, sores in the lining of the stomach or upper intestine, cause abdominal pain, gas, and more.
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WELCOME!Letâs Stay Connected. Sign-Up to receive breaking rare disease information, news and stories right to your inbox! (We value your privacy. Your email address will not be shared.)SIGN ME UP General Discussion. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects connective tissue, which is the material between cells of the body that gives the tissues form and strength. Connective tissue is found all over the body and multiple organ systems may be affected in individuals with Marfan syndrome.
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Marfan Syndrome Overview. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder. A mutation, or change, in the gene that controls how the body makes fibrillin causes Marfan syndrome. Fibrillin is a protein that plays a major role in your body's connective tissue.
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- The syndrome is named for pediatric geneticist Harry Dietz, director of the William S. Smilow Center for Marfan Syndrome Research at Johns Hopkins University and his colleague, Bart Loeys, who characterized the genetic and physical markers of the syndrome together with Dr. Dietz.
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What is Marfan Syndrome? Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, Marfan syndrome can affect many different parts of the body, as well. Features of the disorder are most often found in the heart, blood vessels, bones, joints, and eyes.bout 3 out of 4 people with Marfan syndrome inherit it, meaning they get the genetic mutation from a parent who has it. But some people with Marfan syndrome are the first in their family to have it; when this happens it is called a spontaneous mutation.
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Marfan Syndrome Marfan syndrome is a progressive genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue. Even though the disease has no cure, doctors can successfully treat just about all of its symptoms. close menu x