2024年3月22日 · Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects connective tissue — the fibers that support and anchor your organs and other structures in your body. Marfan syndrome most commonly affects the heart, eyes, blood vessels and skeleton.

2024年3月22日 · Marfan syndrome can be challenging for doctors to diagnose because many connective tissue disorders have similar signs and symptoms. Even among members of the same family, the signs and symptoms of Marfan syndrome …

2024年3月22日 · At Mayo Clinic's Marfan Syndrome and Thoracic Aorta Clinic, doctors from a wide variety of specialties work together to confirm the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome, evaluate your symptoms and set up a treatment plan.

2016年5月24日 · Patients with Marfan syndrome and related disorders require multidisciplinary care. Physical activity modifications and either a β-blocker or losartan help to protect the aorta.

2024年3月22日 · El síndrome de Marfan es un trastorno genético que hace que las personas tengan brazos, piernas y dedos inusualmente largos. Es posible que el médico quiera medirte la distancia de ambos brazos extendidos si cree que puedes padecer este trastorno.

2024年3月22日 · Right heart catheterization, Right heart catheterization with exercise, Turner syndrome, Transposition of the great art... eries, Atrial septal defect, Congenital heart defects in adults, Tetralogy of Fallot, Ebstein anomaly, Coarctation of the aorta, Eisenmenger syndrome, Marfan syndrome, Ventricular septal defect, Univentricular heart ...

2024年3月16日 · People with suspected or known inherited aortic disorders, including Marfan syndrome, find comprehensive, specialized care at the Marfan Syndrome and Thoracic Aorta Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Minnesota.

2023年1月11日 · Some people think Abraham Lincoln may have had the Marfan syndrome, although it is not known. This condition affects the musculoskeletal system. It also affects the eye, and people can be quite nearsighted. But the most dangerous aspect of the Marfan syndrome is the heart damage that it can cause.

Marfan and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Clinic directors Juan M. Bowen, M.D., internist and consultant in cardiovascular diseases, and Alberto Pochettino, M.D., cardiovascular surgeon, discuss Marfan syndrome symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, including optimal timing for thoracic aorta repair.

People who have Marfan syndrome typically have especially long fingers. It's common for their thumbs to extend far beyond the edge of their hands when they make a fist.