Revised diagnostic criteria for the Marfan syndrome

Am J Med Genet. 1996 Apr 24;62(4):417-26. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-8628(19960424)62:4<417::AID-AJMG15>3.0.CO;2-R.

Abstract

In 1986, the diagnosis of the Marfan syndrome was codified on the basis of clinical criteria in the Berlin nosology [Beighton et al., 1988]. Over time, weaknesses have emerged in these criteria, a problem accentuated by the advent of molecular testing. In this paper, we propose a revision of diagnostic criteria for Marfan syndrome and related conditions. Most notable are: more stringent requirements for diagnosis of the Marfan syndrome in relatives of an unequivocally affected individual; skeletal involvement as a major criterion if at least 4 of 8 typical skeletal manifestations are present; potential contribution of molecular analysis to the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome; and delineation of initial criteria for diagnosis of other heritable conditions with partially overlapping phenotypes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Marfan Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Marfan Syndrome / genetics