"Marfan Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An autosomal dominant disorder of CONNECTIVE TISSUE with abnormal features in the heart, the eye, and the skeleton. Cardiovascular manifestations include MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE, dilation of the AORTA, and aortic dissection. Other features include lens displacement (ectopia lentis), disproportioned long limbs and enlarged DURA MATER (dural ectasia). Marfan syndrome is associated with mutations in the gene encoding fibrillin, a major element of extracellular microfibrils of connective tissue.
| Descriptor ID |
D008382
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.116.099.674 C14.240.400.725 C14.280.400.725 C16.131.077.550 C16.131.240.400.720 C16.320.540 C17.300.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Marfan Syndrome- Marfan Syndrome
- Syndrome, Marfan
- Marfan Syndrome, Type I
- Marfan's Syndrome
- Marfans Syndrome
- Syndrome, Marfan's
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Marfan Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Whelan AR, Thorsen MM, MacCarrick G, Russo ML. Cardiovascular and obstetrical outcomes among delivering patients with Marfan or Loeys-Dietz syndrome: a retrospective analysis by hospital delivery setting. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 04; 6(4):101340.
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Senser EM, Misra S, Henkin S. Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: A Clinical Review. Cardiol Clin. 2021 Nov; 39(4):505-515.
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Balsam LB, Hoffman WD. Commentary: The unacceptable aortic risk with fluoroquinolone exposure in Marfan syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 03; 163(3):e227-e228.
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Balsam LB. Commentary: Management of the aortic arch in Loeys-Dietz and Marfan syndromes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 11; 160(5):1179-1180.
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Braverman AC, Harris KM, Kovacs RJ, Maron BJ. Eligibility and Disqualification Recommendations for Competitive Athletes With Cardiovascular Abnormalities: Task Force 7: Aortic Diseases, Including Marfan Syndrome: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. Circulation. 2015 Dec 01; 132(22):e303-9.
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Braverman AC, Harris KM, Kovacs RJ, Maron BJ. Eligibility and Disqualification Recommendations for Competitive Athletes With Cardiovascular Abnormalities: Task Force 7: Aortic Diseases, Including Marfan Syndrome: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Dec 01; 66(21):2398-2405.
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Maron BJ. Historical Perspectives on Sudden Deaths in Young Athletes With Evolution over 35 Years. Am J Cardiol. 2015 Nov 01; 116(9):1461-8.
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Lally DR, Monsonego J. Images in clinical medicine. Ectopia lentis in Marfan's syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2014 Nov 06; 371(19):e28.
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Paraskos JA. Systemic inflammatory response following transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Cardiology. 2014; 128(1):13-4.
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Baghirzada L, Krings T, Carvalho JC. Regional anesthesia in Marfan syndrome, not all dural ectasias are the same: a report of two cases. Can J Anaesth. 2012 Nov; 59(11):1052-7.