Marfan Syndrome

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

An autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue with abnormal features in the heart, the eye, and the skeleton. Cardiovascular manifestations include mitral valve prolapse, dilation of the aorta, and aortic dissection. Other features include lens displacement (ectopia lentis), disproportioned long limbs, and enlarged dura mater (dural ectasia). Marfan syndrome is due to mutations of gene encoding fibrillin, a major element of extracellular microfibrils of connective tissue.

Synonyms:

Marfan's Syndrome
Marfans Syndrome
Syndrome, Marfan
Syndrome, Marfan's

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