Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder, cardiology consultant says
Dr. Wael Al-Qashqari says Marfan syndrome is inherited, with tall stature among its most prominent signs.
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AIDr. Wael Al-Qashqari, consultant in adult congenital heart disease catheterization, said Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder, and tall stature is one of the most notable features that may indicate its presence.
Speaking in an interview with Al-Ekhbariya channel, he explained that this hereditary disease results from a defect in a specific gene, and is often inherited from either the father or mother.
Al-Qashqari noted that if one parent has the disease, the likelihood of a child inheriting it is 50 percent, rising to 75 percent if both parents are affected. He added that the global prevalence of Marfan syndrome is about 1 in 5,000 people.
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