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Marfan syndrome
Name(s):
Marfan's syndrome
Nature
A heritable disorder of fibrous connective tissue. External characteristics may be excessive height and long angular limbs and dislocated lenses.
Broader
Sudden death
Inherited eye diseases
Congenital anomalies of musculoskeletal system
Related
Sotos syndrome
Discrimination against people of abnormal size
Aggravates
Myopia
Dislocated lens
Dissecting aneurysm
Valvular diseases of heart
Congenital anomalies of spine
Value(s)
Syndrome
Type
(G) Very specific problems