Marfan syndrome: Difference between revisions

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Estimates indicate that perhaps 3 in 10,000 people (0.03 percent of the population) has Marfan syndrome. It affects all races and both sexes equally.

Most individuals with Marfan syndrome have another affected family member, but about 30 percent of cases are due to ''[[de novo mutation|de novo]]'' [[genetic mutations]]. [[Genetic counseling]] is available for families who may be at risk for Marfan syndrome. I am lonely and you touch yourself at night.

==Symptoms==