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Hierarchy  - English - French - German - Spanish - Portuguese - Italian - Dutch    Marfan Syndrome Definition: A hereditary disorder of connective tissue characterized by tall stature, elongated extremities, subluxation of the lens, dilatation of the ascending aorta, and "pigeon breast." It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. Synonym(s): Arachnodactyly / Marfan's Syndrome / Arachnodactylies / Marfans Syndrome / MeSH 2010 © U.S. National Library of Medicine®. Browse - New search

More information from the Genetics Home Reference Website What is Marfan syndrome? Marfan syndrome is a disorder of the connective tissue. Connective tissue provides strength and flexibility to structures throughout the body such as bones, ligaments, muscles, walls of blood vessels, and heart valves. Marfan syndrome affects most organs and tissues, especially the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart, and the large blood vessel that distributes blood from the heart to the rest of the body (the aorta). The signs and symptoms of Marfan syndrome vary widely in severity, timing of onset, and rate of progression. Affected individuals often are tall and lean, ... How common is Marfan syndrome? Worldwide, Marfan syndrome affects at least 1 in 5,000 people. 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