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Marfan Syndrome
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Marfan syndrome
Our Marfan syndrome Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Marfan syndrome Marfan syndrome: An inherited disorder of connective tissue characterized by abnormalities of the eyes, skeleton, and cardiovascular system. Myopia (nearsightedness) is the most common ey...
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Marfan syndrome
Dominant disorder of connective tissue in which limbs are excessively long and loose-jointed. Probably a collagen fibril-assembly disorder since it can be mimicked in mice by aminonitriles that interfere with crosslinking.
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marfan syndrome
<radiology> Connective-tissue disorder: autosomal dominant, 15% sporadic, cardiovascular system (probable cause of death in 93%), aortic aneurysm (mostly ascending), dilatation of aortic sinuses, aortic dissection, coarctation, musculoskeletal system, tall stature, long limbs, arachnodactyly, ...
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Marfan syndrome
(mahr-fah´) a hereditary disorder of connective tissue characterized by abnormal length of the extremities, especially of the fingers and toes, subluxation of the lens, congenital anomalies of the heart, and other deformities.
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Marfan syndrome
rare hereditary connective tissue disorder that affects most notably the skeleton, heart, and eyes. In Marfan syndrome a genetic mutation causes a ... [5 related articles]
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Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome (also called Marfan`s syndrome) is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue. People with Marfan`s tend to be unusually tall, with long limbs and long, thin fingers. It is inherited as a dominant trait. It is carried by a gene called FBN1, which encodes a connective protein called...
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Marfan syndrome
A disorder of connective tissue – tissue holds all the parts of the body together and helps control growth. Connective tissue gets some of its strength from a protein called fibrillin 1, which also plays an important role in controlling the growth and development of the body. In Marfan syndrom...
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Marfan Syndrome
An inherited disease affecting the bones, joints, heart and blood vessels. (Read about 'Marfan Syndrome')
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Marfan Syndrome
An inherited disorder that affects 1 in every 5,000 people and involves the connective tissue. Connective tissue supports the tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, cartilage and heart valves in the body. A patient that suffers from Marfan syndrome is lacking fibrillin, the substance that gives connecti...
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Marfan syndrome
Type: Term Pronunciation: mahr-fahn′ Definitions: 1. a connective tissue multisystemic disorder characterized by skeletal changes (arachnodactyly, long limbs, joint laxity, pectus), cardiovascular defects (aortic aneurysm which may dissect, mitral valve prolapse), and ectopia lentis; autosomal...
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Marfan`s syndrome
[n] - an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones (especially of limbs and digits) and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system
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Marfan`s syndrome
noun an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones (especially of limbs and digits) and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system
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Marfan's syndrome
a rare genetic disorder that affects connective tissue, leading to abnormalities of joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, arteries, and/or the heart
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marfan's syndrome
This is an inherited condition of collagen tissue which may have minimal or even advantageous affects on the individual. At its extreme, it can be life threatening. As far as work related upper limb disorders are concerned laxjoints (doublejoints) may be present in those of unusually tall build, pos...
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Marfan's syndrome
<syndrome> A hereditary condition of the connective tissue. ... Symptoms and signs include tall lean body type, irregular or unsteady gait, long extremities (including fingers and toes), abnormal joint flexibility, flat feet, stooped shoulders, dislocation of the optic lens and aneurysms of th...
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marfan's syndrome
This is an inherited condition of collagen tissue which may have minimal or even advantageous affects on the individual. At its extreme, it can be life threatening. As far as work related upper limb disorders are concerned laxjoints (doublejoints) may be present in those of unusually tall build, pos...
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