Marfan syndrome is a disease that affects the connective tissue. Has a genetic origin and tends to cause disturbances in the eyes, the skeleton, the heart and the blood vessels.
The skeleton. Are people often very high (in comparison with the other members of the family) and thin, with long limbs and joints with a lot of mobility. The fingers and hands are long and thin with aspect of the spider, the face long and narrow protrusion or depression of the breastbone, deviations of the spine, etc
The heart and the blood vessels. The alterations in these structures are the main cause of death of these people. One of the most important is the dilatation of the aorta the weakness of your wall, and may even tear or rupture. Also problems can occur at the level of the heart valves: aortic insufficiency or prolapse of mitral valve.
The eyes. Myopia, cataracts, dislocation (luxation) of the lens or detachment of the retina, are the most common problems that tend to have people with Marfan syndrome.
Other alterations. Pneumothorax (collapsed lung), inguinal hernias, stretch marks on shoulders and buttocks, etc