Marfan Syndrome

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  • Marfan syndrome (or Marfan's syndrome) is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue.
  • People with Marfan's are typically tall, with long limbs and long thin fingers.
  • The most serious complication is defects of the heart valves and aorta. It may also affect the lungs, eyes, the dural sac surrounding the spinal cord, skeleton and the hard palate.