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Monster Essays - Marfans Syndrome
Marfans Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder of connective tissue,
which causes connective tissue to be weaker than normal. Connective tissue
is the most abundant tissue in the body. It supports and protects various
other tissues, is a vital component of all organs in the body, and provides
strength and elasticity to blood vessels. Therefore, a disorder of
connective tissue can cause a variety of abnormal conditions. For people
with the Marfan syndrome, weak connective tissue causes problems of the
skin, muscles, ligaments, heart, eyes, blood vessels, and bones. It is
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