marfan syndrome

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von marfan syndrome im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

Relevante Übersetzungen

marfan's syndrome

(Tıp) Sebebi bilinmeyen herediter genetik bir hastalık

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von marfan syndrome im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A genetic disorder of the connective tissue that causes defects in the heart valves and aorta

Rare hereditary disorder of connective tissue. Affected persons are tall, with long, thin limbs and spiderlike fingers (arachnodactyly). The lens of the eye is dislocated, and many have glaucoma or detached retina. Heart muscle abnormalities and various malfunctions and malformations occur; rupture of the aorta is the most common cause of death. Severity varies; affected individuals may die young or live essentially normal lives. The underlying abnormality cannot be cured, but some of the defects can be surgically corrected

Relevante Übersetzungen

marfan's syndrome

an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones (especially of limbs and digits) and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system

Silbentrennung

marfan syn·drome

Etymologie

() After Antoine Marfan, French pediatrician who first described the condition in 1896.