Essay On Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue connects all the organs, tissue and body cells together. It also plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly. People are born with Marfan Syndrome but they may not notice it until their teen years. The signs and the symptoms of the Marfan syndrome varies. They are so different, that people can have the same disease bt they can different symptoms. And with that being said, they have different symptoms which means that they have different treatments. Some people can experience only mild effects but other can develop life-threatening complications throughout their life. The Marfan Syndrome tends to get worse as the years goes by. This syndrome features may include long disproportionately arms, legs and fingers, tall and thin body, a curved spine, chest sticks out or it stick in, flat feet, crowded teeth, and extreme nearsightedness. If the doctor suspects something, the doctor will perform various test to see if you have Marfan Syndrome. He will perform a physical test, eye test, heart and vessel test, a test for your muscle and skeleton system and finally he will ask about your family history and whether they had the disorder or not.
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This syndrome requires a treatment plan that is individualized according to each patient's needs. The Marfan Syndrome affects everyone differently. Therapy, surgery and medication are some of the ways that Marfan syndrome can be treated. Treatment mostly focuses on preventing the various complications of the disease. Specifically, beta-blockers, is used to maintain the blood pressure low and and to slow the heart rate of the patient. Also it recommended that people use a back brace to support and stabilize their back. In most cases they have to wear eyeglasses because they are lendsure dislocated in their eye, making their eyesight very
This syndrome requires a treatment plan that is individualized according to each patient's needs. The Marfan Syndrome affects everyone differently. Therapy, surgery and medication are some of the ways that Marfan syndrome can be treated. Treatment mostly focuses on preventing the various complications of the disease. Specifically, beta-blockers, is used to maintain the blood pressure low and and to slow the heart rate of the patient. Also it recommended that people use a back brace to support and stabilize their back. In most cases they have to wear eyeglasses because they are lendsure dislocated in their eye, making their eyesight very