What Is Marfan Syndrome?
6. Other Symptoms
Marfan syndrome can also affect additional systems of the body. Patients may experience pain in the abdomen, back, head, or legs due to dural ectasia, or enlargement of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
The condition can also affect the respiratory system in various ways. For example, it may cause a spontaneous pneumothorax. This occurs when air accumulates abnormally in the cavity of the chest. The increased pressure prevents the lung from inflating as normal, causing it to collapse.
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