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It affects the body's production of fibrillin, which is a protein that is an important part of connective tissue.
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What is a Marfan Syndrome?
marfan syndrome is genetic disorder of connective tissue of the body. it cause a mutation of the gene that produces the protein fibrillin.
What is an inherited syndrome marked by a tall thin body with arachnodactyly?
Marfan syndrome
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 the disease marfan syndrome a chromosomal ad normality?
Yes. Marfan syndrome is caused by a defect (or mutation) in the gene that tells the body how to make fibrillin-1.
Is marfan syndrome dominant or recessive?
Marfan's Syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. This disease is a disorder that affects the connective tissue in many parts of the body.
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 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 major organ systems are affected by Marfan syndrome?
Marfan syndrome affects three major organ systems of the body: the heart and circulatory system, the bones and muscles, and the eyes.
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.
