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Links to online resources on Marfan Syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by unusually long limbs and fingers. The disease also affects other structures and organs — including the lungs, eyes, heart, blood vessels and hard palate — in less visible ways. It is named after Antoine Marfan, the French pediatrician who first...

Information on this rare hereditary disorder that causes connective tissue to be weaker than normal.Includes information on what it is, symptoms, diagnosis, evaluation, and coping. Mentions scoliosis.