What disease is similar to Marfan syndrome?

Examples of conditions that appear similar but have specific management are Loeys-Dietz syndrome and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Can you be short and have Marfan syndrome?

The Marfan Foundation Not everyone with Marfan syndrome is tall (some are tall for their family and some are, in fact, short!),but this blog may resonate with many of you.

What is the syndrome that makes you tall?

People with Marfan syndrome are usually tall and thin with unusually long arms, legs, fingers and toes. The damage caused by Marfan syndrome can be mild or severe. If your aorta — the large blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body — is affected, the condition can become life-threatening.

What is the opposite of Marfan syndrome?

Loeys-Dietz syndrome is a connective tissue disorder that was first described in 2005.

What is Stickler syndrome?

Stickler syndrome is a genetic disorder that can cause serious vision, hearing and joint problems. Also known as hereditary progressive arthro-ophthalmopathy, Stickler syndrome is usually diagnosed during infancy or childhood.

What is torso syndrome?

Children who have Marfan syndrome are usually tall and thin, with long arms, long double-jointed fingers, a short torso, and very long legs. They often have an abnormally shaped chest, which increases the risk of developing lung problems.

What is Weaver syndrome?

Weaver syndrome is a condition that involves tall stature with or without a large head size (macrocephaly ), a variable degree of intellectual disability (usually mild), and characteristic facial features.

Can Marfan syndrome skip a generation?

Doctors there had more urgent news: The entire family could be at risk. “Dr. Bove told us we would need to be tested for the mutation that causes Marfan syndrome,” Post says. “He told us that Marfan does not skip a generation, so one of us likely had the syndrome.”

What is Shprintzen Goldberg syndrome?

Summary. Shprintzen Goldberg syndrome (SGS) is an extremely rare connective tissue disorder characterized by craniofacial, skeletal, and cardiovascular deformities.

What is Marfanoid hypermobility syndrome?

Marfanoid hypermobility syndrome is a genetically distinct generalized heritable connective tissue disease with features of both MFS and EDS. EDS is a heterogeneous group of inherited CTDs. The hallmarks of EDS are fragility of the skin and blood vessels, hyperextensibility of the skin and joint hypermobility.[1]