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Skin in Marfan Syndrome
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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The Role of Genetic Testing in the Diagnosis of Marfan Syndrome
For years, geneticists and cardiologists have taken pride in their ability to identify individuals with Marfan syndrome based on clinical assessment alone, and have minimized a role for genetic testing in the diagnosis. Once the gene FBN1 was found to be the cause of Marfan syndrome, testing was undertaken to determine the role of genetic testing in […]
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