Etiology
- Caused by a mutation in the gene that determines the structure of the fibrillin-1 protien
- Fibrillin-1 is an important protein for connective body tissue
- Allows ligaments, skin and blood vessels to stretch
- Allows ligaments, skin and blood vessels to stretch
- Fibrillin-1 is an important protein for connective body tissue
- Defect is inherited from the parents, with a 50% chance of getting the disease from an affected parent
- Marfan Syndrome may not be detected until later in an affected persons life