Marfan Syndrome
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
MARFAN SYNDROME IS..
A DISORDER OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE, THE TISSUE THAT STRENGTHENS THE BODY'S STRUCTURES..
THE DOCTOR WHO DISCOVERED MARFAN SYNDROME IS..
ANTOINE MARFAN.
THE CURRENT STATE OF RESEARCH FOR MARFAN SYNDROME IS..
SCIENTISTS ARE FINDING WAYS TO REDUCE THE DEADLY PART OF MARFAN SYNDROME.
SIGNS OF MARFAN SYNDROME..
- A tall thin build.
- Long arms, legs, fingers, and toes and flexible joints.
- A spine that curves one side. Also known as scoliosis.
- A chest that sinks in or sticks out. These conditions are called pectus.
- Flat feet and crowded teeth.
HOW MARFAN SYNDROME IS INHERITED..
IT IS INHERITED IN AN AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT PATTERN, THIS MEANS ONE COPY OF THE ALTERED GENE IN EACH CELL IS SUFFICENT TO CAUSE THE DISORDER.
TREATMENTS FOR MARFAN SYNDROME ARE..
Aortic dilation, or aortic aneurysm, is the most common and serious heart problem linked to Marfan syndrome.
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WHERE WE GOT OUR RESEARCH
MADE BY:
ASHTON KUNKEL
MADE BY:
JACOB DAVIS
