| Marfan syndrome is not a widely known disorder | | | | complications of the disease, with a reduced |
| and therefore many people are not aware of it at | | | | lifespan. |
| all. However, it is diagnosed in 1 out of every | | | | History |
| 5,000 people worldwide, and is a very real | | | | Marfan syndrome is named after a French doctor |
| disorder and problem among individuals affected | | | | named Antoine Marfan, the man who discovered |
| and their friends and families. There is much to | | | | this 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, as | | | | about, what causes it, whether it affects both |
| well as symptoms, causes and treatments for | | | | genders and all ethnicities the same, coming up |
| the various problems that Marfan syndrome | | | | with new treatments, and learning the pattern of |
| causes. Knowledge about the Marfan Syndrome is | | | | its occurrence. |
| the clue, as immediate and good care can often | | | | Overview |
| mean the difference between a long, relatively | | | | Marfan syndrome is a disorder that affects the |
| normal life and a life burdened by various | | | | connective tissues of the body. This means the |