Marfan syndrome
connective-tissue disorder:
autosomal dominant, 15% sporadic
- cardiovascular system (prob. cause of death in 93%)
- musculoskeletal system
- spine
- scoliosis (60%) / kyphosis / pectus
- dural ectasia
- eye
Cf: homocystinuria
More info: Marfan
syndrome [OMIM]
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