A 48-year-old member asked:
Could you tell me what are common symptoms of marfan syndrome?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
31 years experience
Quite varied...: Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects connective tissue. Symptoms can include: tall and slender build; disproportionately long arms, legs, fingers and toes; a breastbone that protrudes outward or dips inward; a high, arched palate and crowded teeth; heart murmurs; extreme nearsightedness; an abnormally curved spine; or flat feet.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
I may have Marfan's syndrome. What are common symptoms?
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Dr. Roy Arnoldanswered
Internal Medicine 49 years experience
Marfan syndrome: Musculoskeletal anomalies like scoliosis (curvature of spine) long arms in proportion to height, protrusion of sternum, cardiovascular abnormalities like mitral valve prolapse or dilated aorta, dislocation of the lens of the eye. A medical geneticist or a general internist can generally make diagnosis and provide management. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
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A 27-year-old female asked:
What are the symptoms of Marfan syndrome?
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Dr. Gregory Mosolfanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Long arms, fingers: Tall, thin appearance. Pigeon chest (pectus carinatum), long fingers (arachnodactyly), dilated aorta (seen on echocardiogram). Dislocated lens in the eye. Severe near sightedness. Scoliosis. Flat feet. High arched palate. Thin head with small cheekbones.
Most symptoms involve heart, musculoskeletal and eyes. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion.
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Dr. Johanna Fricke commented
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 52 years experience
Although children with Marfan Syndrome are expected to have average intelligence, up to 50% have learning disabilities.
Oct 28, 2012
Dr. Johanna Fricke commented
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 52 years experience
Although children with Marfan Syndrome are expected to have average intelligence, up to 50% have learning disabilities.
Oct 28, 2012
A 46-year-old member asked:
Common symptoms of Marfan's syndrome?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Marfan Syndrome: There is significant variability in how Marfan syndrome presents in people. Possibly symptoms include: tall height; long arms, legs, fingers & toes, heart murmur, curved spine, flat feet, nearsightedness & deformity of the breast bone.
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