Marfan’s Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder. It is inherited and affect many parts of the body.The syndrome is so mild that few symptoms exist.
The walls of the major arteries are weakened. The aorta, the major artery that leaves the heart, often is affected. When this occurs, it get bigger (dilates) which can weaken the inner aortic wall. Under strenuous exertion, the aorta can tear. Blood can leak through these tears into the aortic wall, separating its layers – a process called aortic dissection. Another problem that may occur if the aortic wall weakens is that an aneurysm may form.
Signs and symptoms:
– Long, lanky frame
– Long thin ribs
– Arm span significantly greater than body height
– Long, spidery fingers (arachnodactyly)
– Funnel chest
– Scoliosis
– Visual difficulties
– Flat feet
– Learning disability
– Thin, narrow face
– Hypotonia
– Joint laxity
– Highly arached palate
– Crowded teeth
– Dislocation of lens
– Malformed cornea
– Retinal detachment
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