Complete exam: Marfan syndrome is a genetic disease that affects many organs. The doctor should look for specific abnormalities in the heart and aorta, the eyes, the skeletal system, speicfic facial features, and occasionally the lungs. The abnormalities are listed in a diagnostic algorithm called he ghent criteria.
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