Marfan syndrome is a hereditary connective tissue disease. The majority of patients have family history. The illness is characterized by long and slender limbs, fingers, toes and statute. Patients are significantly taller than normal with particularlly long legs. Patients have long head, narrow face, high palate race, and large and low ears. It is often associated with cardiovascular abnormalities, especially heart valve abnormalities and aortic aneurysm. The disease may also affect other organs, including lungs, eyes, dural and hard palate. The main harm of Marfan syndrome is cardiovascular disorders, especially aortic aneurysm. There is no specific treatment. Conditions vary a lot among patients. The overall prognosis is very bad.
How is Marfan syndrome treated in practice?