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What type of learning disability do people with marfan syndrome usually have?

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Visual disabilities: Marfan syndrome patients, if severe, can have disabilities involving vision, such as reading. Patients can have dislocated lens in the eyes (lens are out of position and cannot focus properly), retinal detachments (retina comes off the inside surface of the eyeballs), early cataracts (lens become cloudy), or early glaucoma (excess pressure inside the eyeballs).

Answered 12/10/2014

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

None: Marfan's is an inherited connective tissue disorder that does not impact the brain. Marfan's people are no different than the regular population in learning, intellect, achievement, academic success or social skills. See: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001455/ for further information on marfan's.

Answered 8/17/2013

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