MARFAN SYNDROME

SYMPTOMS

• Causes elongated limbs and deformed body parts.
• Some are visible at birth, while others are noticed as they age.
• Can lead to other diseases throughout the body,such as asthma.

TREATMENT

• Beta Blockers are used to help control the widening of the aorta blood vessel.
• Heart surgery will most likely be needed to help ensure that your aorta vessel doesn't cause later problems and explode due to widening.
• Some skeletal problems can be corrected by braces or surgery.
• Eye problems and most of the effects can be mostly reversed by surgery.
• Physical activity may aid to help in treatment

PROGNOSIS

• Untreated: 45 years of life
• "Treated": close to a normal life.
• May cause fear, anxiety, depression, and stress.
• Physical activity may help
• Can have kids and safe births

OCCURENCE

• The incident of Marfan Syndrome is 1 in 5,000 worldwide
• Affects both genders and age groups
• About 75% chance that this disorder runs in the family
• The other 25% neither parent has the disease

MUTATION

• Occurs in the 15th chromosome
• One copy of the "broken" chromosome may lead to Marfan Syndrome
• At least 25% of cases happen because of a mutation in the chromosome.

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