Marfan syndrome Key facts • Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant systemic disorder of connective tissue, presenting with skeletal, ocular, skin, and cardiovascular

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1 I - Revised Ghent criteria for the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome (MFS) and related conditions (Loeys BL et al., J Med Genet 2010; 47:476-485 doi:10.1136/jmg.2009.072785)

Marfan syndrome, diagnostics and life status in adultsMarfan Syndrome - A Diagnostic Challenge Aspects of a Norwegian cohort study Svend Rand-Hendriksen, MD. TRS, National

What causes Marfan syndrome? Marfan syndrome is caused by a genetic defect. The affected gene is called fibrillin-1 or FBN1. It encodes the structure of fibrillin and the

Marfan Syndrome OT SOCDepartment of Rehabilitation Services Occupational Therapy ICD.9 Code: 759.82 Standard of Care: Marfan Syndrome Case Type / Diagnosis: Marfan Syndrome

VASCERN DO’S AND DON’TS FACTSHEETS FOR RARE VASCULAR DISEASE PATIENTS FACING FREQUENT SITUATIONS Marfan syndrome and related disorders VASCERN VASCERN, the European

The Marfan syndrome and cardiac surgeryThe Marfan syndrome and cardiac surgery Of 3/ patients with Marfan's syndrome and cardiovascular complications, 25 had ascending

Layout 4People with Marfan syndrome frequently have problems with their heart and blood vessels. Sometimes, these problems are very serious. The most common complication