No, it's not terminal in itself, but if the heart and aorta are not monitored properly, then there is a chance of sudden death by aortic dissection (the aorta tearing). So, it is definitely life-threatining. Therefore, someone with Marfan syndrome needs an echocardiogram, MRI, CT scan, or TEE of their entire aorta at least once a year to check for aneurysms and monitor their growth. If the aorta is growing rapidly or the valves are leaking a lot, more frequent monitoring is advised. Taking a medication to lower the blood pressure, like beta blockers. Preventative aortic surgery also extends the life expectancy. With proper monitoring, people with Marfan syndrome have an average lfe expectancy.
Marfan syndrome is found in 1 in every 5,000 - 10,000 births. If one of your parents has Marfan syndrome, you have a 50% chance of having Marfan syndrome.
Yes, Marfan syndrome is autosomal dominant.
Marfan Syndrome is a medical problem with the Conective Tissue.
Marfan's syndrome is not contagious. A person can only get it by inheriting it from a parent.
No. Down is caused by an extra chromosome while Marfan is due to a mutation in one or more genes.
The "autosomal dominant" method of inheritance. if your question as Marfan syndrome is the result of inheriting a single allele. Individuals with Marfan syndrome are tall and long-limbed, and have both cardiovascular and eye defects. The inheritance of Marfan syndrome is an example of ______. then the answer is pleiotropy
flat feet an sinked chest are some symptomes of marfan syndrome
They cant exercise as vigorously as someone without Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome is not naturally found in animals. However, researchers have created mice with Marfan syndrome in laboratories for the purpose of testing medications on them before conducting human trials.
Another important genetic characteristic of Marfan syndrome is variable expression.
Aortic enlargement. This is the most serious potential complication of Marfan syndrome.
The etiology of marfan syndrome would be the mutations in the protein FBN1 in the gene chromosome 15.