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.
Marfan syndrome is a life-threatening genetic disorder of the body’s connective tissue. Knowing the signs of Marfan syndrome, getting a proper diagnosis, and receiving the necessary treatment can enable people with Marfan syndrome to live a long and full life. What are the features of Marfan syndrome? Who has Marfan syndrome? What is life like […]
Loeys-Dietz syndrome is a genetic disorder of connective tissue. Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, Loeys-Dietz syndrome features can occur in the heart, blood vessels, bones, joints, skin, and internal organs, such as the intestines, spleen, and uterus. Some Loeys-Dietz syndrome features are easy to see. Others features, such as heart and blood […]
Das Marfan-Syndrom und andere verwandte Erkrankungen können verschiedene Veränderungen im Bereich des Auges hervorrufen, wie z. B. verlagerte Linsen und andere Augenprobleme, die die Sicht beeinträchtigen können. Mit Ausnahme von verlagerten Linsen können diese Augenprobleme auch in der Allgemeinbevölkerung auftreten, weshalb Ärzte nicht immer erkennen, dass diese Veränderungen durch Marfan-Syndrom verursacht wurden. Es ist wichtig […]
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