Marfan Syndrome Video

Marfan syndrome is a condition in which your body’s connective tissue is abnormal. Connective tissue helps support all parts of your body. It also helps control how your body grows and develops.

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder. A mutation, or change, in the gene that controls how the body makes fibrillin causes Marfan syndrome. Fibrillin is a protein that plays a major role in your body’s connective tissue.

Marfan syndrome often affects the long bones of the body. This can lead to signs, or traits, such as:

A tall, thin build.

Long arms, legs, fingers, and toes and flexible joints.
A spine that curves to one side. This condition is called scoliosis.
A chest that sinks in or sticks out. These conditions are called pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum.
Teeth that are too crowded.
Flat feet.

Watch this Marfan Syndrome video by Dr. Michael LaCorte, MD, a Pediatric Cardiologist.

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