The Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Marfan Syndrome: Diagnosis, Impact, and Management

Purpose of Review Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant heritable disorder of fibrillin-1 (FBN1) with predominantly ocular, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal manifestations that has a population prevalence of approximately 1 in 5–10,000 (Chiu et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 89(1):34–42, 146 , Diet...

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Published in:Current rheumatology reports 2021-11, Vol.23 (11), p.81-81, Article 81
Main Authors: Pollock, Lily, Ridout, Ashley, Teh, James, Nnadi, Colin, Stavroulias, Dionisios, Pitcher, Alex, Blair, Edward, Wordsworth, Paul, Vincent, Tonia L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cardiovascular Diseases
Humans
Marfan Syndrome - diagnosis
Marfan Syndrome - therapy
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Osteoarthritis (T Griffin and M Goldring
Osteoarthritis (T Griffin and M Goldring, Section Editors)
Quality of Life
Rheumatology
Section Editors
Topical Collection on Osteoarthritis
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Summary:Purpose of Review Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant heritable disorder of fibrillin-1 (FBN1) with predominantly ocular, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal manifestations that has a population prevalence of approximately 1 in 5–10,000 (Chiu et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 89(1):34–42, 146 , Dietz 3 , Loeys et al. J Med Genet. 47(7):476–85, 4 ). Recent Findings The vascular complications of MFS still pose the greatest threat, but effective management options, such as regular cardiac monitoring and elective surgical intervention, have reduced the risk of life-threatening cardiovascular events, such as aortic dissection. Although cardiovascular morbidity and mortality remains high, these improvements in cardiovascular management have extended the life expectancy of those with MFS by perhaps 30–50 years from an estimated mean of 32 years in 1972 (Dietz 3 , Gott et al. Eur J Cardio-thoracic Surg. 10(3):149–58, 147 , Murdoch et al. N Engl J Med. 286(15):804–8, 148 ). The musculoskeletal manifestations of MFS, which to date have received less attention, can also have a significant impact on the quality of life and are likely to become more important as the age of the Marfan syndrome population increases (Hasan et al. Int J Clin Pract. 61(8):1308–1320, 127 ). In addition, musculoskeletal manifestations are often critically important in the diagnosis of MFS. Summary Here, we review the main clinically relevant and diagnostically useful musculoskeletal features of MFS, which together contribute to the “systemic features score” (referred to hereafter as systemic score), part of the revised Ghent nosology for MFS. We discuss current treatment strategies and highlight the need for a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management. Finally, we review new pharmacological approaches that may be disease modifying and could help to improve the outcome for individuals with this syndrome.
ISSN:1523-3774
1534-6307
DOI:10.1007/s11926-021-01045-3