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Marfan Syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue caused by defects in the fibrillin-1 gene. It affects the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, eyes, and skin, causing symptoms like tall stature with long limbs, flat feet, a small lower jaw, and flexible joints. First described in 1896 by French doctor Antoine Marfan, there is currently no cure for this connective tissue disorder.

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Marfan Syndrome
What is Marfan Syndrome? a disorder of connective tissue, the tissue that strengthens the body's structures named after Antoine Marfan, the French doctor who first described the disorder in 1896 affect the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, eyes, and skin.
caused by defects in a gene called fibrillin-1 causes too much growth of the long bones of the body. No cure
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Symptoms Flat feet Small lower jaw tall with long, thin arms and legs and spider-like fingers A chest that sinks in or sticks out Learning disability Joints that are too flexible

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  • 2. What is Marfan Syndrome? a disorder of connective tissue, the tissue that strengthens the body's structures named after Antoine Marfan, the French doctor who first described the disorder in 1896 affect the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, eyes, and skin.
  • 3. caused by defects in a gene called fibrillin-1 causes too much growth of the long bones of the body. No cure
  • 5. Symptoms Flat feet Small lower jaw tall with long, thin arms and legs and spider-like fingers A chest that sinks in or sticks out Learning disability Joints that are too flexible