[NCSteve]

I wasn't aware that Marfan's syndrome was a disorder. I thought it was just a genetic characteristic. I have it, and two of my three children inherited it. My Mother had it and one of my Uncles has it. It appears to be a dominant trait.

I guess one day blue eyes will be considered a genetic "disorder."

[wagglebee]

I had never even heard of it until I read this article.

[Wacka]

People with Marfan's Syndrome have a greater chance of dying from a heart attack. A woman.s Basketball star that died very young had it. I think it can also affect the heart valves.

[blam]

"I wasn't aware that Marfan's syndrome was a disorder. I thought it was just a genetic characteristic. I have it, and two of my three children inherited it. My Mother had it and one of my Uncles has it. It appears to be a dominant trait."

My mother and her sister married my dad and his brother. The children from the union of my uncle and aunt produced children (6) with Marfan who (all except one) died in their early twenties. They looked like Abe Lincoln. None of us on the other were affected.

[blam]

I just noticed that you were from NC. My dad's roots go back to NC, the name is Lamb.