A mnemonic to remember the basic features of Marfan syndrome is:
- MARFANS
Mnemonic
- M: mitral valve prolapse
- A: aortic dissection / aortic aneurysm
- R: regurgitant aortic valve / retinal detachment
- F: fibrillin-1 mutation
- A: arm span > height / arachnodactyly
- N: near-sightness / nasal voice (high-arched palate)
- S: scoliosis / subluxated lens
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