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Marfan syndrome is treated by addressing each issue as it arises and, in particular, preventive medication even for young children to slow progression of aortic dilation. The goal of this treatment strategy is to slow the progression of aortic dilation and prevent any damage to heart valves by eliminating heart arrhythmias , minimizing the ...
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The Foundation provides information about Marfan syndrome and funds research for the purposes of saving lives and improving the quality of life for people affected by the condition which is a genetic connective tissue disorder. The Foundation also lobbies Congress to fund Marfan syndrome research and engages in its own fundraising activities. [1]
Dennie–Marfan syndrome is a syndrome in which there is association of spastic paraplegia of the lower limbs and mental retardation in children with congenital syphilis. [1] Both sexes are affected, and the onset of the disease can be acute or insidious, with slow progression from weakness to quadriplegia .
Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA), also known as Beals–Hecht syndrome, is a rare autosomal dominant congenital connective tissue disorder. [1] As with Marfan syndrome, people with CCA typically have an arm span that is greater than their height and very long fingers and toes. [2]
Joint hypermobility syndrome shares symptoms with other conditions such as Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and osteogenesis imperfecta. Experts in connective tissue disorders formally agreed that severe forms of Hypermobility Syndrome and mild forms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type are the same disorder. [citation needed]
The syndromic variant may occur with greater frequency in individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome, [24] Loeys–Dietz syndrome, [23] Williams–Beuren syndrome [25] [23] or polycystic kidney disease. [26] Other risk factors include Graves' disease [27] and chest wall deformities such as pectus excavatum. [28]
This feature can occur on its own with no underlying health problems, or it can be associated with certain medical conditions, including Marfan syndrome, [1] Ehlers–Danlos syndromes, [2] Loeys–Dietz syndrome, and homocystinuria. [3]