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= **Marfan Syndrome**= Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disease that affects the cardiovascular systems and connective tissues. It is caused by a mutation in the fibrillin chromosome. Marfan disease is equally spread among the population, but is relatively rare, with only 1 case in 5,000. Marfan disease cannot be recognized by looking at a human's genotype, since the mutation is different for different people. Instead, people are diagnosed through their symptons. People with the syndrome will have very weak connective tissues, like ligaments muscles, and other tissues. The spine might curve, eye problems can occur, and the aorta blood vessel can enlarge life-threateningly. Symptoms can vary a lot from patient to patient. Of key intrest is the aorta blood vessel, which may fail if a person has Marfan's disease. The aorta should be monitored and surgery might be necessary if the condition worsens. Other then surgery on the aorta, there is little effective treatment for Marfan's disease. Most medications a peron would take are mainly pain killers. Many people thought that Abraham Lincoln had Marfan Syndrome because of his lanky body and because one of his relatives had it.