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Results 1 - 10 of 22 for marfan syndrome
  1. Marfan syndrome 
    Marfan syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue. This is the tissue that strengthens the body's structures. Disorders ... Marfan syndrome is caused by defects in a gene called fibrillin-1. Fibrillin-1 plays an important role ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000418.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Marfan syndrome (image) 
    Marfan syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue which causes skeletal defects typically recognized in a tall, lanky person. A person with Marfan syndrome may exhibit long limbs and spider-like fingers, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9611.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Arachnodactyly 
    Causes may include: Homocystinuria Marfan syndrome Other rare genetic disorders ... Doyle Al, Doyle JJ, Dietz HC. Marfan syndrome. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics . 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003288.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cyanotic heart disease 
    ... such as Down syndrome , trisomy 13 , Turner syndrome , Marfan syndrome , and Noonan syndrome Infections (such as rubella ) during ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001104.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Congenital heart disease 
    ... through families. Examples include: DiGeorge syndrome Down syndrome Marfan syndrome Noonan syndrome Edwards syndrome Trisomy 13 Turner syndrome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001114.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Flat feet 
    ... cause loose tendons and ligaments. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Marfan Syndrome People born with these conditions may have flat ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001262.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Micrognathia 
    ... including: Cri du chat syndrome Hallermann-Streiff syndrome Marfan syndrome Pierre Robin syndrome Progeria Russell-Silver syndrome Seckel ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003306.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Aortic dissection 
    ... of the aorta Connective tissue disorders (such as Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) and rare genetic disorders ... cause dissections If you have been diagnosed with Marfan or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, making sure you regularly follow-up with your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000181.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Hypermobile joints 
    ... of inherited disorders marked by extremely loose joints) Marfan syndrome (connective tissue disorder) Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV (disorder in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003295.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Hyperelastic skin 
    ... may cause skin that is easily stretched include: Marfan syndrome (genetic disorder of human connective tissue) Osteogenesis imperfecta ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003280.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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