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Living with Marfan syndrome involves appropriate medical care, accurate information, and social support. This eMedTV article provides an overview of how these things can make living with Marfan syndrome easier.
Marfan syndrome is an inheritable condition that affects the body's connective tissues. This eMedTV article provides a brief overview of this condition. Marfan sydrome is a common misspelling of Marfan syndrome.
Marfan syndrome is an inheritable condition that affects the body's connective tissues. This eMedTV segment provides information about Marfan syndrome, including its causes, symptoms, treatment options, and prognosis.
Marfan Syndrome and the Skeletal System
Arms, legs, fingers, and toes may be disproportionately long in people with Marfan syndrome. This eMedTV article provides more information on these characteristics and describes the link between Marfan syndrome and the skeletal system.
As this eMedTV article explains, a doctor will make a Marfan syndrome diagnosis based on the patient's medical history, physical exam, and test results. This part of the Web site talks about the specific criteria used for diagnosing Marfan syndrome.
With an early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, the Marfan syndrome prognosis is good. This portion of the eMedTV site describes the Marfan syndrome prognosis in detail and describes the effects of current research on Marfan syndrome.
