Ronald Wilson Reagan , the 40th president of the United States, died Saturday at his home in California. He was 93 years old and had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
About 1 in 5,000 people have Marfan syndrome, including men and women of all races and ethnic groups. About 3 out of 4 people with Marfan syndrome inherit it, meaning they get the genetic mutation from a parent who has it.
Symptoms of Marfan Syndrome. In most cases, symptoms of Marfan syndrome progress as the person ages. Marfan syndrome affects people in different ways in different parts of the body. For example, a person with the disorder may experience crowded teeth, cataracts, stretch marks, and heart problems.