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The National Marfan Foundation: Marfan Syndrome information - causes ...
The National Marfan Foundation is dedicated to saving lives, and improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by the Marfan syndrome and related disorders.
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Marfan syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marfan syndrome (or Marfan's syndrome) is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue. It is sometimes inherited as a dominant trait. It is carried by a gene called FBN1, which ...
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The National Marfan Foundation
Printer Version About Marfan Syndrome: What is Marfan Syndrome? What's Marfan syndrome? The Marfan syndrome is a heritable condition that affects the connective tissue.
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Marfan Syndrome
The Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder. Connective tissue provides substance and support to tendons, ligaments, blood vessel walls, cartilage, heart valves and many ...
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Marfan Syndrome Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment on ...
Read about Marfan syndrome, a hereditary condition affecting connective tissue. A person with Marfan syndrome may exhibit the following symptoms and characteristics: dislocation of ...
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Marfan Syndrome: Overview - eMedicine
Overview: Introduction Background Marfan syndrome is an inherited connective-tissue disorder transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. It is noteworthy for its worldwide ...
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Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a progressive genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue. Even though the disease has no cure, doctors can successfully treat just about all of ...
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MedlinePlus: Marfan Syndrome
National Institutes of Health. The primary NIH organization for research on Marfan Syndrome is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin ...
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Marfan syndrome
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Marfan syndrome
Definition Return to top. Marfan syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue, the tissue that strengthens the body's structures.
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