El Síndrome de Marfan es un trastorno del tejido conectivo. El tejido conectivo es el que hace que todas las partes del cuerpo se mantengan en su lugar y ayuda a controlar el crecimiento del cuerpo. Como el tejido conectivo se encuentra en todo el cuerpo, las características del Síndrome de Marfan pueden ocurrir en diferentes partes del cuerpo.
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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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Beals Syndrome
Beals syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue. The syndrome was first explained by Beals and Hecht in 1971. Features of Beals syndrome are found throughout the body, especially in large joints. While there is no information on the exact prevalence of Beals syndrome, it is estimated that the incidence (number of new cases within […]
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