Marfan's

Ma rfan Syndrome __Type of Genetic Disorder__ ~In one in four cases, Marfan syndrome is caused by a spontaneous mutated gene that controls how the body makes fibrillin (a protein that is vital to your body's connective tissue) ~It is autosomal dominate and it can also be a mutation ~Usually inherited from parents 75% of the time ~Other 25% caused from a mutation but they don't know what causes the mutation to occur ~50% chance of passing disease on to children ~It is found on chromosome 15 ~Gene locus is on either side of D15S48 and D15S49 __Symtoms and Effects__ -vary from person to person even in the same family -affects connective tissue of the heart, eyes, bones, lungs, and the covering of the spinal cord -results in tall, thin build -long arms, legs, fingers, and toes -flexible joints -curves to one side, and known as scoliosis -either sinks or sticks out **Teeth** -overcrowded Effects: social, emotional, and financial stress -feel strong emotions like anger and fear - nearsightedness and other vision problems -Aorta can become stretched or dilated, which can cause it to eventually tear, which can be deadly __Treatments__ -there is no cure but the treatments can help delay or prevent complications of it -medicine -surgery - other therapies -the type of treament you get depends on how it is affecting the body -Glasses or contacts can be worn if their eyes are bad -Back braces can be worn for scoliosis __Statistics__ -1 out of every 5,000 people in the United States -Anyone can get it and any race boy or girl -New ways of early dignosis and treatments - now people are starting to live longer __Other Information__ -Named after Antoine Marfan, she was a French doctor who first told about this disorder in 1896 -Shouldn't do any sports that have alot to do with running, physical contact, or being hit in the chest. ~Basketball, football, gymnastics, weightlifting, and track -Should never smoke or use tobacco -Been in sports magazines because of the deaths of Flo Hyman (Olympic volleyball player) and Chris Patton (college basketball player) -Abraham Lincoln may have had Marfan Syndrome??? -Michael Phelps may have Marfan Syndrome???
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