What is Marfan Syndrome?
Researchers recently published the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in domestic cats.
- Marfan Syndrome is a genetic condition that affects the connective tissue in the body.
- Connective tissue helps support structures in the body, including organs, bones, and blood vessels.
- It most commonly affects the heart, eyes, blood vessels, and bones.
- It is a hereditary.
- There’s a change in the fibrillin-1 or FBN1 gene that gives your cells instructions to make fibrillin, a protein.
- This protein helps connective tissue stay strong and flexible.
- There’s no cure for Marfan syndrome, so treatment focuses on managing the symptoms and reducing the risk of complications.
- Treatment usually includes medicines to keep your blood pressure low. This helps reduce the strain on your aorta.
- Many people with Marfan syndrome eventually require preventive surgery to repair the aorta.
