Marfan Syndrome is a heritable disease of the connective tissues that affect many organs such as the eyes, lungs, skeleton, heart, and blood vessels. The condition affects both genders of all race and ethnicity groups. An estimation of at least 200,000 people in U. S have Marfan Syndrome or a related connective tissue disorder. 1. Margan Syndrome was first discovered in 1896 by a French pediatrician, Antoni Bernad Jean Marfan, when he was looking at a five and …showed first 75 words of 527 total…

…showed last 75 words of 527 total…information about the condition, provide support for the patients adn their families, and support research. It has also published numerous books and pamphlets, as well as establishing over 75 chapters and support groups for people with Marfan Syndrome. Bibliography: National Marfan Foundation (NMF) - http://www.marfan.org/index.html EXN.ca- http://www.exn.ca/egypt/story.asp?st=Rulers Heather Obermann, Marfan Syndrome: http://www.mssc.edu/biology/B305/GTS/ss97/marfans.marfans.htm