By: Emma Kirby and Peter Sorenson Period 6

 Marfan syndrome was discovered when a French doctor had a patient with elongated fingers, toes, and limbs.  The disease was discovered about  The syndrome was named after the french doctor Antione B. Marfan.

 The connective tissue is effected including: many body systems, including skeleton, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, skin and lungs.  The people suffering from Marfan syndrome have long limbs and are tall and slender.

 There is no cure for Marfan syndrome  Although there is no cure for Marfan syndrome but there is medication that can help manage complications.  The life expectancy for patients with Marfan syndrome used to be around 40 years old but now has increased to around 70 years old.

 Signs: Slender body shape, skinny, long legs, arms, fingers, and toes; problems with heart and blood vessels; pain in the abdomen; weakened or numb legs or body parts.  Not every patient will live as long as the life expectancy is due to how progressive the syndrome is and any other health problems they might have.

 Marfan syndrome is a inhertiable disease.  The gene for Marfan syndrome is located on chromosome 15.  Marfan Syndrome is passed on as an autosomal dominant disorder.  Males and Females can pass it on to their offpsring.

 Abraham Lincoln was suspected of having Marfan syndrome because of his slender and tall body type.  Flo Haman and Chris Patton were athletes that died from Marfan syndrome.  Chris Patton was a basketball player for the University of Maryland.  Flo Haman was the captain of the 1984 U.S. Olympic volleyball team but died as a result of an aortic dissection during a tournament,

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