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A 17-year-old female asked:

Why do patients with marfan syndrome feel pain in their chest? and they normal complain that the pain moves upward toward the shoulder

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Dr. Ellen Altenburg
Dr. Ellen Altenburganswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Call MD: Marfan's can cause heart & lung disease which is sometimes life threatening. I hope you have called your doctor to address these issues. Not something to discuss on HealthTap.
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