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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.
Is marfan syndrome a genetic disease?
Yes, Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder. It is not a disease. It is caused by a mutation in fibrillin and is an autosomal dominant mutation. This means that if you have a Marfan causing mutation, you have Marfan, and you have a 50/50 chance of passing it on to any children you may have. Severity of Marfan can vary within a family, even though all affected family members have the same mutation. It can not skip generations.
Is Marfan syndrome a dominate disorder?
Yes Marfan syndrome is a dominate disorder that affects the bodies connective tissue. it also causes problems in the heart, eyes and bones
When was the mutation responsible for Marfan syndrome discovered?
The genetic mutation responsible for Marfan was discovered in 1991.
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.
Is Marfan syndrome a chromosomal mutation?
Yes
What causes Marfan's syndrome?
It is caused by a mutation in the gene for fibrillin-1 on chromosone 15. A variable disorder of the connective tissue that effects many organ systems including the skeleton.eyes,heart,lungs and blood vessels.
What are causes of Marfan syndrome?
It is a genetic disorder and if one parent has it, there is a 50?50 chance that the child will have it.
When can you get marfan syndrome?
Anyone can get Marfans syndrome, it is a genetic disorder.
Is Marfan Syndrome common in a specific race?
About 1 in 5,000 people have Marfan syndrome, including men and women of all races and ethnic groups. About 3 out of 4 people with Marfan syndrome inherit it, meaning they get the genetic mutation from a parent who has it. But some people with Marfan syndrome are the first in their family to have it; when this happens it is called a spontaneous mutation. There is a 50 percent chance that a person with Marfan syndrome will pass along the genetic mutation each time they have a child.
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.
Can you catch the Marfan Syndrome from somebody the way you can catch the flu?
No, Marfan Syndrome is an inherited disorder of connective tissue. It is not an infectious disease.
