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Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects connective tissue that is the fibers that helps and anchor your organs and other structures in your body.

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Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects connective tissue that is the fibers that helps and anchor your organs and other structures in your body.

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Marfan syndrome can not be cured but there are some treatments to help. Medication to keep the blood sugar low, eyeglasses or contact lenses, and surgery.

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marfan syndrome (disease or medical condition)

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Hal C. Dietz, MD, is Director of the William S. Smilow Center for Marfan Research at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Victor A. McKusick Professor of Medicine and Genetics at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Investigator in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. A current member and former chair of the Foundation's Professional Advisory Board, Dr. Dietz's specialties include pediatrics, cardiology, and genetics.

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Antoine Marfan is a French doctor who discovered Marfan Syndrome. He discovered it in 1896.

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People with marfan syndrome who are diagnosed early are get the medical treatment they need they can live a lifespan regular to other people. People with marfan syndrome can live a normal lifestyle but some sports like football and basketball should not be played. they are recommended to talk to a doctor who has experience in treating marfan syndrome and have eye exams, dental care, and skeletal exams.

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Chromosome 15 is where it carries this trait. Autosomal dominant disorder that has been linked to the FBN1 gene on chromosome 15.

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Marfan syndrome is diagnosed by doing heart tests. The first test the doctor would recommend is an echocardiogram. This test uses sound waves to get real images of the heart in motion. It checks the condition of the heart valves and the size of your aorta.

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Marfan syndrome affects your bones, eyes, skin, lungs, heart, nervous system, and the blood vessels.