Question 1

is xxy klinefelter's syndrome related at all to marfan's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

No: Klinefelter syndrome is a group of features seen in some males with an extra x chromosome (they are xxy). A klinefelter syndrome male tends to be taller than expected compared to his father and brothers. Klinefelter syndrome is not related to Marfan syndrome.

Question 2

do you know if xxy klinefelter's syndrome related to marfan's syndrome?

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Superficially: Both tend to make the person tall and slender. Neither causes the other.

Question 3

what causes marfan's syndrome?

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: Marfan results from a mutation in one of the genes that makes fibrillin, a protein responsible for the formation of elastic fibers in connective tissue.

Question 4

i might have marfan, what should i do?

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Med Eval: See your doctor. He or she can determine if you meet the international criteria for diagnosis.

Question 5

what is marfan's syndrome and how is it treated?

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See below: Marfan syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue, the tissue that strengthens the body's structures.

Disorders of connective tissue affect the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, eyes, and skin.

Vision problems should be treated when possible.

Monitor for scoliosis, especially during the teenage years.

Medicine to slow the heart rate may help prevent stress on the aorta.

Question 6

i have dislocated lenses without marfans, what is prognosis?

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Good : With prompt opthalmologic intervention.

Question 7

is marfan syndrome preventable?

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Sometimes: Marfan syndrome is preventable when the adults who know they have Marfan syndrome thoughtfully choose not to have biological children (50% of their children would have the disease). Some cases are not preventable, such as the 20-30% of Marfan syndrome persons who have the disease from a new mutation (neither parent had a mutation).

Question 8

are you at risk for aaa in marfans?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Marfans is a connective tissue disorder that can affect, amongst other structural tissues, the aorta.  In hypertensives in particular, Marfan's does make one more susceptible to abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms.  These can detected and treated by a variety of methods, but confirmation of the diagnosis is important.

Question 9

is marfan syndrome associated with nf?

Accepted Answer

No, they are : Unrelated genetic disorders.

Question 10

does marfan syndrome skip generations?

Accepted Answer

No, but. . .: Marfan synd. Doesn't skip generations, but sometimes it's mild enough that the person who seemed to have skipped the disease actually had a mild case of it. Also, it is possible that a child of a Marfan synd. Parent doesn't inherit the mutation (child is normal), but that child's child or grandchild gets a new mutation or marries a mild, undiagnosed Marfan patient... Leading to future Marfan kids.

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