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A 28-year-old female asked:

Can you have marfan's and your aorta is normal and never gets bigger ?

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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered

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Marfan: It probably happens but can't remember ever seeing a patient without some aortic dilation.

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Dr. Rick Koch

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Possible but still: Requires close serial evaluation.

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