Neonatal Marfan syndrome (also called infantile Marfan syndrome) is a term used to designate a severe presentation of Marfan syndrome that is evident in early infancy and shows rapid progression during childhood.
Importantly, there are no specific criteria for use of this term. As a result, it is difficult to make broad generalizations about the diagnosis, management, or prognosis of neonatal Marfan syndrome. Download the fact sheet to learn more.
Shprintzen-Goldberg Syndrome is a condition that affects many parts of the body. People who have this syndrome have a combination of unique facial features and skeletal and neurological abnormalities. Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome is caused by genetic changes (mutations) in a gene that contributes to the formation of connective tissue. How prevalent is Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome? What are […]
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Stretch marks on the skin (striae atrophicae) may occur in anyone, particularly as a result of rapid growth during adolescence, pregnancy or marked weight gain or loss. People with Marfan syndrome are prone to develop stretch marks, often at an early age and without weight change. The marks tend to appear in body parts subject […]
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