Two primary focal points that makes geneticist classify Marfan as pleiotrophy are their lens and the ligament damage. To tell whether an individual has Marfan Syndrome is based on the dislocation of the lens and deformity of the largest blood vessel connecting to the heart, aorta. The dislocation of the eye lens or a more scientific term is called Ectopia Lentis which causes vision problems. The vision problems that a person may have can cause blurriness resulting in glaucoma and cataracts. The lens of the eye becomes dislocated due to ligaments that provides support making the lens move. Ligaments are a fibrous connective tissue that provides support keeping an organ in a steady position. Dislocation of the lens can be categorized into two different ways. One being, if the supportive ligaments are damaged completely can result in the lens to be out of position is declared as completely detached. Opposite of ‘completely detached’ lens would be a few ligaments being detached and others still holding the organ securely, this is called Partially detached. One aspect of the partially detached lens is that they can be pulled back in place. In addition, the key to identifying the Marfan Syndrome is the defective aorta. The aorta in an individual with Marfan will be relatively weaken and stretched due to the blood vessels connective tissue. The stretching of the aorta can be cause by two highly severe
Two primary focal points that makes geneticist classify Marfan as pleiotrophy are their lens and the ligament damage. To tell whether an individual has Marfan Syndrome is based on the dislocation of the lens and deformity of the largest blood vessel connecting to the heart, aorta. The dislocation of the eye lens or a more scientific term is called Ectopia Lentis which causes vision problems. The vision problems that a person may have can cause blurriness resulting in glaucoma and cataracts. The lens of the eye becomes dislocated due to ligaments that provides support making the lens move. Ligaments are a fibrous connective tissue that provides support keeping an organ in a steady position. Dislocation of the lens can be categorized into two different ways. One being, if the supportive ligaments are damaged completely can result in the lens to be out of position is declared as completely detached. Opposite of ‘completely detached’ lens would be a few ligaments being detached and others still holding the organ securely, this is called Partially detached. One aspect of the partially detached lens is that they can be pulled back in place. In addition, the key to identifying the Marfan Syndrome is the defective aorta. The aorta in an individual with Marfan will be relatively weaken and stretched due to the blood vessels connective tissue. The stretching of the aorta can be cause by two highly severe