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Sara Shiza
Sara Shiza almost 7 years ago

What is marfan's syndrome.

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almost 7 years ago

Mutation in the gene of the protein amillin, that can cause problems like aortic dissection or bilateral luxation of the lens.

almost 7 years ago

Fibrilin, not amillin btw, my mistake :)

almost 7 years ago

Doctor can do everything

about 4 years ago

Basically the connective tissue is in lack of collagen so this syndrom which is by the way hereditary for its genetic causes touches multiple organism : Bones (pectus excavatum or carinatum/ juvenile osteoprasis/scoliosis /kyphosis lordosis...) joints (ligamentous hyperlaxitis...) skin( hyperlastic skin /stretch mark...) eyes ( retinal detachment) vascular ( aortic dilation) with high risk of pneumonia People with marfan are usually tall and skin

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