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What are organizations that families can help with their child having marfan syndrome?
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∙ 11y ago
Marfan.org is the best one to start with, if you're looking for something more worldwide and you have questions locally, marfanworld.org is another site to check out, but the prior one has a TON of information :-) Happy Hunting!
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What are the chances of getting marfan syndrome?
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.
If joe has the marfan syndrome and has a child some day what are the probaliblities that his chaild will have marfan?
There is a 100% probability of his child having Marfan's syndrome. The syndrome is carried by the FBN1 gene, and is dominant so there is no way to avoid having the disease. However the severity of it may vary from mild to severe, so his child may suffer from a mild form of the syndrome.
Is marfan syndrome automsomal dominant?
Yes, Marfan syndrome is autosomal dominant.
What does Marfan syndrome mean?
Marfan Syndrome is a medical problem with the Conective Tissue.
What are the chances that a pregnant woman with Marfan syndrome will pass the condition on to her child?
A pregnant woman with Marfan should also receive genetic counseling regarding the 50% risk of having a child with the syndrome.
Is Marfan syndrome contagious?
Marfan's syndrome is not contagious. A person can only get it by inheriting it from a parent.
Is Down Syndrome the same as Marfan Syndrome?
No. Down is caused by an extra chromosome while Marfan is due to a mutation in one or more genes.
The inheritance of Marfan syndrome is an example of?
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
What can be some symptoms for Marfan's syndrome?
flat feet an sinked chest are some symptomes of marfan syndrome
What effects can marfan syndrome have on a persons life?
They cant exercise as vigorously as someone without Marfan syndrome
Can animals have 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.
How many people in the world haves marfan syndrome?
1 in every 5,00o to 7,000 people have Marfan syndrome.
