1) Disorder of fascium 2) Genetic syndrome
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Marfan syndrome (also called Marfan`s syndrome) is a genetic disorder of human connective tissue. It has various expressions ranging from mild to severe: the most serious complications are defects of the heart valves and aorta, which often lead to early death. The syndrome also may affect the lungs, eyes, dural sac surrounding the spinal cord, th....
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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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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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<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, lax joints, scoliosis (60%) / kyphosis / pectus, e...
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(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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Autosomal dominant condition of connective tissue
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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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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 dominant inheritance, caused by mutation in the f...
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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 eye feature. Displacement of the lens from the cente...
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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 connective tissue its stretchiness. Because the chemical m...
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An inherited disease affecting the bones, joints, heart and blood vessels. (Read about 'Marfan Syndrome')
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A genetic disorder which affects the connective tissue of the body. It causes dilation of blood vessels and abnormalities of cardiac valves.
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a connective tissue disorder associated with autosomal dominant inheritance.
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