Hypochondriac or legit worry about having an aneurysm if marfanoid?

' legit ': Marfan synd. Will have defective collagen . Lack of elastic tissue will cause aneursms, defective heart valves.

Legit: Those with marfan's syndrome should have regular screenings for aortic aneurysms (and other vascular aneurysms as well). You are at a high risk of developing these compared to the normal population. You are also at a higher risk of developing an ascending aortic dissection. This is a potentially fatal event. Take sudden, severe chest and back pain very seriously.