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There is no set height for people with Marfan syndrome. There was even a man who had both dwarfism and Marfan syndrome! People with Marfan are USUALLY taller than unaffected family members, but not always. More important than a person's height are their ratios (arm span to height, upper torso to lower torso), flexibility, condition of their aorta, and condition of their eyes.
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What are some symptoms of marfan syndrome?
people with marfan syndrome are typically very tall with loose jointed. people with marfan disease usually have long narrow faces.
What is marfansyndrome?
Marfan syndrome (also called Marfan's syndrome) is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue. People with Marfan's tend to be unusually tall, with long limbs and long, thin fingers.
What symptoms does Marfan syndrome?
People with Marfan syndome have problems with their eyes, heart, skeleton, and people with it are usually very tall and skinny
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.
How many people in the world haves marfan syndrome?
1 in every 5,00o to 7,000 people have Marfan syndrome.
When marfan syndrome was discovered?
Marfan syndrome was first described by Antoine Marfan, a French pediatrician, in 1896. He identified the unique characteristics of the syndrome, including tall stature, long limbs, and heart problems.
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.
How many people in the US have Marfan syndrome?
It is estimated that one person in every 3000-5000 has Marfan syndrome, or about 50,000 people in the United States.
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.
Do you people with marfan's syndrome also have vascular birthmarks?
Individuals with Marfan syndrome do not typically have vascular birthmarks as a direct characteristic of the condition. Marfan syndrome primarily affects connective tissue, leading to symptoms such as tall stature, long limbs, and cardiovascular issues, but it does not specifically include vascular birthmarks. However, people with Marfan syndrome can have other skin manifestations, but these are not the same as vascular birthmarks. If there are concerns about skin features, it's best to consult a healthcare professional for an accurate assessment.
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 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.
