The connective tissue provides stability and elasticity to the lungs. An individual with Marfan s syndrome may have lung changes similar to emphysema and in rare cases a spontaneous collapse of the lung has occurred. These stretch marks are likely to appear at an early age. Although they pose no medical risk, they can be an aesthetic burden. Some believe President, Abraham Lincoln had Marfan s syndrome, because there is no one test to diagnose the condition we will never know for sure.
Diagnosis is made through a series of examinations and usually a consultation with a geneticist.
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