Fibrillin

many parts of the body since connective tissue is found all over the body. Bones, joints, eye, skin, lungs, the heart and blood vessels are few of the body parts Marfan syndrome affects. Marfan syndrome is caused by a mutation in a gene called the fibrillin gene. This mutation affects the way the body produce a protein which helps give connective tissue its elasticity and strength. About…

Genograms and Ecomaps are useful for the nurse in identify strengths and weaknesses within families who are dealing with illness (Wright & Leahey, 2013). They also help identify trends in illness and mental health patterns, determine how the family structure is supported in the community and the resources available to them. By analyzing the context of an individual and family one can begin to understand the broader systems that impact the family’s ability to manage disease (Wright & Leahey,…

In philosophy, an often debated question involves whether or not the dead can be “wronged”. Slander is mostly agreed to be wrong, regardless of the character of the dead. However, could genetic testing have the same result? One great example is Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln fascinated physicians because of his remarkable stature (6’, 4”) which has been possibly linked to Marfan syndrome. Abraham Lincoln was unusually tall as a child and his extremities were disproportionately to his overall height;…