Das Marfan-Syndrom ist eine lebensbedrohliche genetisch bedingte Erkrankung des Bindegewebes. Wenn die Anzeichen des Marfan-Syndroms richtig erkannt werden, eine korrekte Diagnose gestellt wird und die Erkrankung richtig behandelt wird, können Patienten mit Marfan-Syndrom ein langes und erfülltes Leben führen.
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