Marfan's 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.

Medical Doctor- Symptons

• Long arms, legs, and fingers
• Tall and thin body type
• Curved spine
• Chest goes out or in
• Bad eye sight

Medical Doctor- Life Expactancy

• In most cases people
• live over the age of 70

Medical Doctor- Medical Care

• Medicines that make the heart beat slower
• Surgery can replace the aorta before it tears
• A back brace for curved spines
• For the eyes glasses or surgery is needed

Physical Therapist

• There is no cure
• But, therapies can delay syptoms
• Therapy depends on the area affected
• Most therapy prevents cardiovascular problems
• Physical exersize should be limited

Occupational Therapist

• Avoid contact sports
• Regular visits with the cardiologist
• Annual visits with the othorpedist
• Regular visits with the ophthalmologist 
• If anxiety occurs a therapist could be helpful

Heredity of Marfans Syndrome

• Autosomal Dominant
• Caused by a mutation in the FBN1 gene
• Located in the 15th chromosome
• One copy of the altered gene must be in each cell
• 25% of cases are caused by mutation in FBN1 gene

Studies

• Diagnosis based on family history
• Can be determined in organs
• 1/5000 people have Marfans disease

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