3. Marfan Syndrome Is Inherited… Sometimes
Most of the time, Marfan Syndrome is an inherited disorder where either or both of the parents carry the gene – though they might not show symptoms themselves, if they have a history of Marfan Syndrome on their side of the family, we can say that they are carrying the gene. If both or one of the parents are carrying the gene for carrying on Marfan Syndrome, then the likelihood of the child carrying Marfan can be increased to 50% or more.
There is plenty of research being done on how people who have Marfan Syndrome can still have children without passing out the gene, which is a great thing for couples who end up together and would still like to have a child who is not affected by it themselves. There are also some cases of Marfan Syndrome that arise with no seeming family history – so visit your doctor even if you don’t have any sign of illness in your family.