Marfan Syndrome - physical characteristics

Resource type: Frequently Asked Questions  —  Date posted: March 14th, 2012   Number of views: 1296

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What are the physical characteristics of students who have Marfan Syndrome?

Marfan syndrome can affect many parts of the body. The main parts of the body that are affected by Marfan syndrome are the:

• skeleton
• eyes
• cardiovascular system (the heart and blood vessels)

The symptoms of Marfan syndrome can vary in severity between people. Approximately 1 in 10 people with Marfan syndrome are severely affected. The symptoms tend to worsen as you get older.

People with Marfan syndrome tend to have several physical characteristics, including:

• being tall
• being slim
• having long, thin arms and legs
• having loose and very flexible joints 

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