Marfan's Syndrome

The following are diagnostic features of Marfan’s Syndrome:

• Enlargement of the major blood vessel from the heart (aorta) may further weaken its wall, resulting in rupture and sudden death.
• Mitral valve prolapse which results in 'leaky' mitral valve.
  
  
  

Skeleton

• Tall thin stature
• Disproportionately long limbs and fingers
• Spine maybe curved (scoliosis)
• Joint hyper-mobility
  
• Abnormal shaped chest: inward caving breastbone
• High-arched palate, crowding of teeth
• Flat foot

Eyes

Thorough eye examination by an ophthalmologist to check for lens dislocation/retina detachment and severe myopia (short-sightedness).

Lungs

Collapse of the lung may occur in estimated 10% of patients with Marfan’s Syndrome, requiring hospital admission for treatment.