Marfan's syndrome

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Marfan's syndrome - an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones (especially of limbs and digits) and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system

autosomal dominant disease, autosomal dominant disorder - a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome

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Marfan's syndrome is a systemic disease affecting cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and ocular system.

OCULAR PRESENTATION OF MARFAN SYNDROME--DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT

In addition, some ailments such as Cushing's syndrome, Marfan's syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and other adrenal gland disorders can cause stretch marks by increasing the amount of cortisone in your body.

I have stretch marks

Bubis, "Diverticulosis coli in association with Marfan's syndrome," Archives of Internal Medicine, vol.

Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Marfan Syndrome and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Harris, "Evolving phenotype of Marfan's syndrome," Archives of Disease in Childhood, vol.

Anomalous Coronary Artery Origin in a Young Patient with Marfan Syndrome

Gawenda, "Rare Manifestation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Popliteal Aneurysm in a Patient with Marfan's Syndrome: A Case Report," Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, vol.

Patient with Marfan Syndrome and a Novel Variant in FBN1 Presenting with Bilateral Popliteal Artery Aneurysm

Taille, "Respiratory manifestations of Marfan's syndrome," Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, vol.

Thoracoscopic Treatment of Pneumothorax in Marfan Syndrome: Hemostatic Patch to Support Lung Resection Recovery

Influence of maxillary morphology on nasal airway resistance in Marfan's syndrome. Acta Otolaryngol 2000;120(3):410-413.

DENTAL FINDINGS IN MARFAN SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT/Marfan Sendromunda Dental Bulgular: Olgu Sunumu

Retinal detach ment in Marfan's syndrome. Int Ophthalmol Clin 2001; 41:235-240.

Mutacion c.3037G>A en el gen FBN1 causa sindrome de Marfan con fenotipo atipico severo

Dietz III, "Angiotensin II blockade and aortic-root dilation in marfan's syndrome," New England Journal of Medicine, vol.

A Case of Neonatal Marfan Syndrome: A Management Conundrum and the Role of a Multidisciplinary Team

Humble grabbed Rachel, who has a brittle bone condition and Marfan's syndrome, by her hair and smashed her into a washing machine and rained blows on her.

I was her first victim and I thought she was capable of killing, she was pure evil

Humble grabbed Rachel, who has a similar brittle bone condition to Mr Hedley and has Marfan's syndrome, by her ponytail and smashed her into a washing machine and rained blows on her head.

Bedlington murderer Clare Humble's ex-neighbour: 'It could have been me she killed'; Gosforth woman Rachel Ayre says she knew Clare Humble was capable of killing someone after she made her life a misery by attacking and harassing her

Cardiovascular Manifestation of a Family with Marfan's Syndrome. J Tehran Heart Cent.