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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.
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When can you get marfan syndrome?
Anyone can get Marfans syndrome, it is a genetic disorder.
Can marfans syndrome cause seizures?
I'm not a doctor...but my husband has marfans and TLE (temporal lobe epilepsy). I get the impression its not very common though.
Can you catch marfans syndrome from someone else?
No, it is a genetic disorder. You are born with it.
Did Joey Ramone have Marfans?
Yes, he suffered from Marfans syndrome. That's why his skin looked so "plastic". Joey also had a mental illness called OCD and his eyes were very bad. The Ramones tour manager Monte Melnick was Joey's personal assistant for many years. NO! There is no evidence that he was ever diagnosed with Marfans syndrome, and he did not suffer from the most important disability related to Marfans which is a very specific heart condition. He was a diagnosed schizophrenic and had severe OCD.
Is Marfan's symdrome a transmitted disease?
Marfan's syndrome is a genetic disorder, so one would inherit it from their biological parents. You can't "catch" marfans syndrome
Does Michael Phelps have Marfans Syndrome?
According to an August 2008 article Phelps does not have Marfans Syndrome. Tests cleared Phelps of Marfan syndrome at the time, but doctors have urged vigilance and the American star still undergoes annual check-ups for the disease.Here is a link to full article: http://www.theage.com.au/news/swimming/does-a-genetic-flaw-make-phelps-great/2008/08/15/1218307227410.html
What is the IQ of a person suffering with marfan syndrome?
Marfan syndrome does not affect IQ. On the contrary, people with Marfan syndrome tend to have above average intelligence. A study found that the average IQ of people with Marfans is 109.3, significantly higher than other people.
How long has marfan syndrome been recognised?
Marfan syndrome has been around since Ernesto and Shampoo Money started dating. They had a child who had a child who had a child who had a cousin who had a cousin and that cousin had a child and the child had a friend who knew a guy who knew a guy that had marfans syndrome.
What medical disease did Abraham lincon have?
Theres been an ongoing debate on this issue. Most 'experts' believe he suffered from Marfans disease; he also is claimed to have had smallpox. Some believe he also had cancer. I doubt we will ever really know the truth.
How does fetal alcohol effect differ from fetal alcohol syndrome?
fetal alcohol effect is not as severe
what does Irritable bowel syndrome mean?
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disease in which excretion leads to the irritation of your anal section. It is an unpleasant and unfortunate disease. Irritable bowel syndrome is a common side effect.
What does this mean -irritable bowel syndrome?
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disease in which excretion leads to the irritation of your anal section. It is an unpleasant and unfortunate disease. Irritable bowel syndrome is a common side effect.
