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    Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a multi-systemic genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. Those with the condition tend to be tall and thin, with...
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    Loeys–Dietz syndrome (LDS) is an autosomal dominant genetic connective tissue disorder. It has features similar to Marfan syndrome and Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. The...
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    Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome (MPL), also known as Marfan lipodystrophy syndrome (MFLS) or progeroid fibrillinopathy, is an extremely rare...
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  • Marfanoid habitus) is a constellation of signs resembling those of Marfan syndrome, including long limbs, with an arm span that is at least 1.03 of the...
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    red blood cells also have a shortened lifespan and die prematurely. Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant disorder which affects 1 in 5–10,000...
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    serious medical condition, such as Stickler syndrome, Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome, Loeys–Dietz syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, osteogenesis imperfecta...
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  • Thumbnail for Transforming growth factor beta
    the Marfan syndrome phenotype can be relieved by addition of a TGF-β antagonist in affected mice. This suggests that while the symptoms of Marfan syndrome...
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    Marfan's syndrome. Further eponymous medical conditions named after Antoine Marfan include: Dennie–Marfan syndrome Marfan's hypermobility syndrome Marfan's law...
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  • pericellular region affects the activity of a growth factor called TGFβ. In Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, mutations in the gene encoding for the...
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  • Thumbnail for Dural ectasia
    ectasia is common in Marfan syndrome, occurring in 63–92% of people with the syndrome. It may also occur in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, neurofibromatosis type...
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  • suffered from mercury poisoning. It has been theorized that Lincoln had Marfan syndrome or Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B, both rare genetic diseases...
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  • Dennie–Marfan syndrome is a syndrome in which there is association of spastic paraplegia of the lower limbs and mental retardation in children with congenital...
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    Malfait F, Loeys B, De Paepe A (March 2008). "Ehlers–Danlos syndromes and Marfan syndrome". Best Practice & Research. Clinical Rheumatology. 22 (1): 165–189...
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    MASS syndrome is a medical disorder of the connective tissue similar to Marfan syndrome. MASS stands for mitral valve prolapse, aortic root diameter at...
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  • Thumbnail for Arachnodactyly
    with certain medical conditions, including Marfan syndrome, Ehlers–Danlos syndromes, Loeys–Dietz syndrome, and homocystinuria. It is also seen in congenital...
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    Isaiah Austin (category People with Marfan syndrome)
    to enter the NBA in 2014 until he was diagnosed with a mild form of Marfan syndrome. In 2016, he was cleared to continue playing basketball after a two-year...
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    including fetal death, developmental problems, Marfan syndrome or in some cases Weill-Marchesani syndrome. FBN1 is a 230-kb gene with 65 coding exons that...
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    occur due to another condition such as muscle spasms, cerebral palsy, Marfan syndrome, and tumors such as neurofibromatosis. Diagnosis is confirmed with...
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  • Thumbnail for Cerebrospinal fluid leak
    predisposing heritable connective tissue disorders including Marfan syndrome and Ehlers–Danlos syndromes. A loss of CSF greater than its rate of production leads...
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    Austin Carlile (category People with Marfan syndrome)
    Marfan syndrome during his teenage years turned him towards music. In December 2016, Carlile departed from Of Mice & Men due to his Marfan syndrome and...
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  • deletion syndrome 22q11.2 duplication syndrome 22q13 deletion syndrome 2p15-16.1 microdeletion syndrome 2q37 deletion syndrome 3-M syndrome 3C syndrome 3q29...
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  • managed as appropriate. Overgrowth syndrome Marfan syndrome Sotos syndrome Weaver syndrome "Malan overgrowth syndrome". Orphanet. December 2020. Retrieved...
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    Vincent Schiavelli (category People with Marfan syndrome)
    an "instantly recognizable sad-faced actor", he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome in childhood. Schiavelli gained fame as a character actor, mainly in...
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    sometimes be a symptom of Sensenbrenner syndrome, Crouzon syndrome, Sotos syndrome, CMFTD and Marfan syndrome. However, it also occurs non-pathologically...
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    may have had Marfan syndrome, which, unlike Fröhlich's, does not result in mental impairment or sterility. People with Marfan syndrome tend towards tallness...
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  • Thumbnail for Lujan–Fryns syndrome
    referring to a group of physical characteristics similar to those found in Marfan syndrome. These features include a tall, thin stature and long, slender limbs...
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  • Thumbnail for Sudden cardiac death of athletes
    unusually wide arm span (characteristics of Marfan syndrome) can increase the prevalence of the syndrome within sports such as basketball and volleyball...
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  • also known as Beals–Hecht syndrome, is a rare autosomal dominant congenital connective tissue disorder. As with Marfan syndrome, people with CCA typically...
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    whereas Marfan syndrome can cause a downslant. An increase in vertical height can be seen in genetic disorders such as cri-du-chat syndrome. The fissure...
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  • Thumbnail for Nasal septum deviation
    with genetic connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome, homocystinuria and Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. Nasal septum deviation is the most common cause...
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