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1.Skeletal system - grow above average height
2.cardiovascular system - undue fatigue shortness of breath etc
3. Eyes - nearsightedness
4.cns - weakening of the membrane that encases the spinal cord
5. Lungs - risk factor for pneumothorax (air escapes into the viseral pleura)
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Is gene therapy a possiblilty for marfan's syndrome?
Unfortunately no. The mutation that causes Marfan syndrome is found in every single cell in the body. It would be impossible to replace it in every cell.
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.
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 effect can the Marfan's syndrome have on you?
Some of the effects on a person with Marfan's syndrome might be that they would have bad eyesight, they would be abnormally tall (7ft), they might also have a long face and loose joints.
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.
What important genetic characteristic does Marfan syndrome have?
Another important genetic characteristic of Marfan syndrome is variable expression.
