What conditions may be caused by Marfan syndrome in children?

Children with Marfan syndrome may have many symptoms, including:

1. Tall stature and disproportionately long limbs.

2. Chest deformities, such as pectus excavatum (concave chest) or pectus carinatum (pigeon chest).

3. Heart problems, such as mitral valve prolapse (where the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart does not close properly) or aortic root dilation (enlargement of the main artery of the body).

4. Eye problems, such as lens dislocation (where the lens of the eye shifts from its normal position) or myopia (nearsightedness).

5. Joint problems, such as joint laxity or hypermobility (excessive looseness of the joints).

6. Respiratory problems, such as recurrent lung infections or sleep apnea.

7. Skin disorders.

8. Vision problems like retinal detachment