Description
Marfan syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue. The main function of connective tissue is to hold the body together and provides direction for growth and development. Composed of fibrous connective tissue, cells and extra cellular fluid. Extra-cellular fluid, and fiber is called the matrix.
In Marfan syndrome, connective tissue is damaged and does not act properly. Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, Marfan syndrome can affect many body systems, including the skeleton, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, skin, and lungs. Marfan syndrome affects men, women, and children, and have been found among people of all races and ethnic backgrounds.
In many cases of Marfan's syndrome is unknown. Marfan syndrome is caused by damage (mutations) in genes that determine the structure of fibrillin, a protein which is an important part of connective tissue.
Symptom
Symptoms of this syndrome can be detected in the long term. This syndrome affects the skeleton, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, skin, and lungs.
Treatment
There's no specific cure for Marfan syndrome. However, various treatment options can minimize and sometimes prevent the complications. Specialist will develop an appropriate individual treatment programs; approach the doctor uses depends on systems that have been affected.
Marfan syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue. The main function of connective tissue is to hold the body together and provides direction for growth and development. Composed of fibrous connective tissue, cells and extra cellular fluid. Extra-cellular fluid, and fiber is called the matrix.
In Marfan syndrome, connective tissue is damaged and does not act properly. Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, Marfan syndrome can affect many body systems, including the skeleton, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, skin, and lungs. Marfan syndrome affects men, women, and children, and have been found among people of all races and ethnic backgrounds.
In many cases of Marfan's syndrome is unknown. Marfan syndrome is caused by damage (mutations) in genes that determine the structure of fibrillin, a protein which is an important part of connective tissue.
Symptom
Symptoms of this syndrome can be detected in the long term. This syndrome affects the skeleton, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, skin, and lungs.
Treatment
There's no specific cure for Marfan syndrome. However, various treatment options can minimize and sometimes prevent the complications. Specialist will develop an appropriate individual treatment programs; approach the doctor uses depends on systems that have been affected.
