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What are the chances of getting marfan syndrome?
Marfan syndrome is found in 1 in every 5,000 - 10,000 births. If one of your parents has Marfan syndrome, you have a 50% chance of having Marfan syndrome.
Did Abraham Lincoln have marfan syndrome?
It is unsure, whether he did or did not. There is too little information from him, to find out exactly. Chances are he did not, and had some other disease.
How do you get the Marfan syndrome?
you get it from one gene from your family
How common is Marfan syndrome among other inheritable disorders?
Marfan syndrome is one of the more common inheritable disorders.
How are support groups beneficial for people with Marfan syndrome?
Support groups are often good sources of information about Marfan; they can offer helpful suggestions about living with it as well as emotional support.
What causes the marfan syndrome?
a change in one chromosone
How can the chest of Marfan syndrome be deformed?
A few patients with Marfan may have a pectus excavatum on one side of their chest and a pectus carinatum on the other.
Is Down Syndrome the same as Marfan Syndrome?
No. Down is caused by an extra chromosome while Marfan is due to a mutation in one or more genes.
How many people in the US have Marfan syndrome?
It is estimated that one person in every 3000-5000 has Marfan syndrome, or about 50,000 people in the United States.
Where can you find information on pectoral concavity?
The medical terminology for the condition is pectus excavatum. It is a common characteristic of people who have Marfan's Syndrome, and their website probably has the most detailed account on all the factors involved.
Is Marfan's symdrome a transmitted disease?
Marfan's syndrome is a genetic disorder, so one would inherit it from their biological parents. You can't "catch" marfans syndrome
When was Antoine Marfan born?
Antoine Marfan was born in 1858.
