What is Marfan Syndrome?

Marfan syndrome is not a widely known disordercomplications of the disease, with a reduced
and therefore many people are not aware of it atlifespan.
all. However, it is diagnosed in 1 out of everyHistory
5,000 people worldwide, and is a very realMarfan syndrome is named after a French doctor
disorder and problem among individuals affectednamed Antoine Marfan, the man who discovered
and their friends and families. There is much tothis rare disorder. Since then, Marfan syndrome
know and understand about Marfan syndrome,has been widely studied to discover what it is all
including its history, what it is really all about, asabout, what causes it, whether it affects both
well as symptoms, causes and treatments forgenders and all ethnicities the same, coming up
the various problems that Marfan syndromewith new treatments, and learning the pattern of
causes. Knowledge about the Marfan Syndrome isits occurrence.
the clue, as immediate and good care can oftenOverview
mean the difference between a long, relativelyMarfan syndrome is a disorder that affects the
normal life and a life burdened by variousconnective tissues of the body. This means the