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  2. Marfan syndrome - Wikipedia

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    There is no cure for Marfan syndrome, but life expectancy has increased significantly over the last few decades [when?] and is now similar to that of the average person. [63] Regular checkups are recommended to monitor the health of the heart valves and the aorta. Marfan syndrome is treated by addressing each issue as it arises and, in ...

  3. Ehlers–Danlos syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Some forms of EDS result in a normal life expectancy, but those that affect blood vessels generally decrease it. [6] All forms of EDS can result in fatal outcomes for some patients. [11] [12] [13] While hEDS affects at least one in 5,000 people globally, [1] [14] other types occur at lower frequencies. [11] [8] The prognosis depends on the ...

  4. Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome (MPL), also known as Marfan lipodystrophy syndrome (MFLS) or progeroid fibrillinopathy, is an extremely rare medical condition which manifests as a variety of symptoms including those usually associated with Marfan syndrome, an appearance resembling that seen in neonatal progeroid syndrome (NPS; also known as Wiedemann–Rautenstrauch syndrome ...

  5. Congenital contractural arachnodactyly - Wikipedia

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    As with Marfan syndrome, people with CCA typically have an arm span that is greater than their height and very long fingers and toes. [2] However, Beals and Hecht discovered in 1972 that, unlike Marfan's, CCA is caused by mutations to the fibrillin-2 (FBN2) gene rather than the fibrillin-1 (FBN1) gene. [1] [3]

  6. Homocystinuria - Wikipedia

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    The life expectancy of patients with homocystinuria is reduced only if untreated. It is known that before the age of 30, almost one quarter of patients die as a result of thrombotic complications (e.g., heart attack). [citation needed]

  7. Marfanoid - Wikipedia

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    Marfanoid (or Marfanoid habitus) is a constellation of signs resembling those of Marfan syndrome, including long limbs, with an arm span that is at least 1.03 of the height of the individual, and a crowded oral maxilla, sometimes with a high arch in the palate, arachnodactyly, and hyperlaxity.

  8. New Study Explains How Long Cat Breeds Are Expected to ... - AOL

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    The study states that amongst fancy breed cats, Burmese and Birman breeds were found to have the longest life expectancy, at 14.4 years, Siamese cats on average 11.7 years, Maine Coon cats 9.7 and ...

  9. Arachnodactyly - Wikipedia

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    This feature can occur on its own with no underlying health problems, or it can be associated with certain medical conditions, including Marfan syndrome, [1] Ehlers–Danlos syndromes, [2] Loeys–Dietz syndrome, and homocystinuria. [3]