How do you know if someone has the Marfan syndrome?

David Liang, MD, PhD, a cardiologist, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Stanford University Center for Marfan Syndrome and Aortic Disorders.
A member of our professional advisory board, Dr. Liang is dedicated to both taking care of patients with these disorders and conducting research to enhance treatment of the associated cardiac problems.
He caught up with some of our younger annual conference attendees to answer their questions about Marfan syndrome and related disorders.
For more information about Marfan syndrome, visit marfan.org

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I was recently diagnosed with it, but the strange thing is, im 16 years old, and ive done sports for years now, but never up until this year the doctors noticed it.

[@TheMarfanFoundation]

You are not alone. Some people live to middle age or beyond before they are diagnosed. You might be interested in some of our groups for teens: marfan.org/calendar/teen-game-night/ or marfan.org/calendar/support-young-adults-marfan-lds-related/ Best wishes!

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[@macka1595]

is it dangerous

[@TheMarfanFoundation]

Today, thanks to scientific advancements, people can live long happy lives alongside a Marfan syndrome diagnosis. However, some aspects of the condition can be life threatening, and vigilant monitoring of health in partnership with expert providers is essential. Learn more here: marfan.org/conditions/marfan-syndrome/