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Marfan Syndrome

Marfan Syndrome. By: Emily Groth And Trevor Johnson P.3. Background. Marfan syndrome is named after Antoine Marfan , he is a french pediatrician, found this condition in a 5 year old girl in 1896. Symptoms. Affects the skeletal system Grow taller than average Have long slender limbs

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Marfan Syndrome

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  1. Marfan Syndrome By: Emily Groth And Trevor Johnson P.3

  2. Background • Marfan syndrome is named after Antoine Marfan , he is a french pediatrician, found this condition in a 5 year old girl in 1896

  3. Symptoms • Affects the skeletal system • Grow taller than average • Have long slender limbs • Pain in Joints, bones, and muscles

  4. Symptoms Cont. • Unusually long fingers and toes Spine curves

  5. Symptoms Cont. • Small jaws cause speech disorders • More likely to have problems with eyes

  6. Diagnosis and Life Span • The diagnosis is based on family history and combination of symptoms • Life expectancy has increased 25% since 1972 • The average age has gone from in their 40s-70s

  7. Transferred • Each parent with Marfan has a 50% chance to pass it on to their children • males and females both have the same risk • It is a mutation in a gene and is dominate

  8. Interesting information • Flo Hyman was an Olympic silver medalist in volleyball in 1984. She had Marfan Syndrome and died unexpectedly at a match.

  9. Work Cited Masciale, Eileen. National Marfan Foundation. 2013. Web. 2\19\13.

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