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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