What is Marfan syndrome?
Marfan's syndrome is a disorder of the connective tissue that is characterized by loss of elasticity. It affects most organs and tissues, especially the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart, and the aorta.
How do members experience Marfan syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Marfan syndrome*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Low self esteem
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Marfan syndrome*
Who has Marfan syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 28 | |
| 50s | 19 | |
| 60s | 26 | |
| 70+ | 11 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 44 | |
| Female | 76 |