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- The primary NIH organization for research on Marfan Syndrome is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a disorder that affects connective tissue. Connective tissues are proteins that support skin, bones, blood vessels and other organs. One of these proteins is fibrillin. A problem with the fibrillin gene causes Marfan syndrome.
Marfan syndrome can be mild to severe, and the symptoms can vary. People with Marfan syndrome are often very tall, thin and loose jointed. Most people with Marfan syndrome have heart and blood vessel problems, such as a weakness in the aorta or heart valves that leak. They may also have problems with their bones, eyes, skin, nervous system and lungs.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Marfan Syndrome(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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What Is Marfan Syndrome?
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Marfan Syndrome
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Overviews
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Learning about Marfan Syndrome(National Human Genome Research Institute)
- Marfan Syndrome(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Marfan Syndrome(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
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Learning about Marfan Syndrome
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Marfan Syndrome: Diagnosis(National Marfan Foundation)
- Marfan Syndrome: Diagnostic Criteria by Body System(National Marfan Foundation) - PDF
- Molecular Testing for Marfan Syndrome(National Marfan Foundation)
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Treatment
- How Is Marfan Syndrome Treated?(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Marfan Syndrome: Surgery to Repair the Aortic Root(National Marfan Foundation) - PDF
- Marfan Syndrome: Treatment(National Marfan Foundation)
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Specific Conditions
- Dental Issues(National Marfan Foundation)
- Dural Ectasia(National Marfan Foundation)
- Eyes(National Marfan Foundation)
- Heart and Blood Vessels(National Marfan Foundation)
- Lungs(National Marfan Foundation)
- Marfan Feet(National Marfan Foundation) - PDF
- Skeletal Features: How Marfan Syndrome Affects Bones and Joints(National Marfan Foundation) - PDF
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Related Issues
- Eye Emergencies(National Marfan Foundation)
- Is It Loeys-Dietz Syndrome or Marfan Syndrome?(National Marfan Foundation) - PDF
- Physical Education and Activity Guidelines(National Marfan Foundation)
- Related Disorders(National Marfan Foundation)
- Ritter Rules(National Marfan Foundation) - PDF
- Scoliosis and Marfan Syndrome(National Marfan Foundation) - PDF
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Tutorials
- What Is Marfan Syndrome?(Dolan DNA Learning Center)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Marfan Syndrome(National Institutes of Health)
- Participate in a Study(National Marfan Foundation)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Marfan Syndrome
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Genetics
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Genetics Home Reference: Marfan syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: Marfan syndrome
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Research
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Scientists Identify Potential Drug Target, Molecular Pathway, for Marfan Syndrome(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
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Scientists Identify Potential Drug Target, Molecular Pathway, for Marfan Syndrome
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Identifying heritable connective tissue disorders in childhood.
- Article: Preventative valve-sparing aortic root replacement and pregnancy outcome in Marfan...
- Article: Surgical treatment of cardiovascular complications in patients with Marfan syndrome:...
- Marfan Syndrome -- see more articles
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Directories
- Find a Genetic Counselor(National Society of Genetic Counselors)
- Genetic Testing Laboratory Directory(University of Washington)
- Marfan Syndrome: National Volunteer Network(National Marfan Foundation)
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Organizations
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Children
- Marfan Syndrome(Nemours Foundation)
- Marfan Syndrome: Children and Teens(National Marfan Foundation)
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Teenagers
- Marfan Syndrome(Nemours Foundation)
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Women
- Pregnancy and Reproduction(National Marfan Foundation)
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Patient Handouts
- Marfan syndrome
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