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Marfan Syndrome

Marfan Syndrome. By: Emma Kirby and Peter Sorenson Period 6. Background of Marfan Syndrome. Marfan syndrome was discovered when a French doctor had a patient with elongated fingers, toes, and limbs. The disease was discovered about 1896.

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Marfan Syndrome

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  1. Marfan Syndrome By: Emma Kirby and Peter Sorenson Period 6

  2. Background of Marfan Syndrome • Marfan syndrome was discovered when a French doctor had a patient with elongated fingers, toes, and limbs. • The disease was discovered about 1896. • The syndrome was named after the french doctor Antione B. Marfan.

  3. The effects of Marfan syndrome • The connective tissue is effected including: many body systems, including skeleton, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, skin and lungs. • The people suffering from Marfan syndrome have long limbs and are tall and slender.

  4. Marfan Syndrome

  5. Treatments for Marfan Syndrome • There is no cure for Marfan syndrome • Although there is no cure for Marfan syndrome but there is medication that can help manage complications. • The life expectancy for patients with Marfan syndrome used to be around 40 years old but now has increased to around 70 years old.

  6. Sympotoms of Marfan syndrome • Signs: Slender body shape, skinny, long legs, arms, fingers, and toes; problems with heart and blood vessels; pain in the abdomen; weakened or numb legs or body parts. • Not every patient will live as long as the life expectancy is due to how progressive the syndrome is and any other health problems they might have.

  7. How it is passed on • Marfan syndrome is a inhertiable disease. • The gene for Marfan syndrome is located on chromosome 15. • Marfan Syndrome is passed on as an autosomal dominant disorder. • Males and Females can pass it on to their offpsring.

  8. Fun Facts • Abraham Lincoln was suspected of having Marfan syndrome because of his slender and tall body type. • Flo Haman and Chris Patton were athletes that died from Marfan syndrome. • Chris Patton was a basketball player for the University of Maryland. • Flo Haman was the captain of the 1984 U.S. Olympic volleyball team but died as a result of an aortic dissection during a tournament,

  9. Works Cited • WebMD. http://www.medicinenet.com. Version N/A. WebMD associated, August 8th 2012 Created. Articles. Accessed February 18th 2013 • WebMD. Webmd.com. version N/A. WebMD associated, n.d., Web Article, February 18th, 2013. • n.p., angelfire.com. version 1. Angelfire associated. Web Article, February 18th, 2013

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