Marfan+Syndrome+Traits

Ectopia lentis is a dislocation of the lens in the eye, causing severe vision problems. This can lead to much more severe ocular problems later in life.
 * Ocular System**

The second main symptom is a weakened or stretched aorta, which is the vessel in which blood is pumped throughout the body from the heart. Any weakening or stretching of this magnitude can lead to extremely severe complications, such as bulging in the vessel, called an aneurysm, which can burst at any time and are mostly fatal. Weakening of the aorta can also lead to an aortic dissection, which is characterized by rapid tearing of the aortic wall.
 * Cardiac System**

Other characteristics of this disease are tall and elongated limbs, called arachnodactyly, a long and narrow face, scoliosis (abnormal curving of the spine), and a sunken or protruding chest.
 * Physical Attributes**

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