At the state level, Vandergrift is within Pennsylvania's 55th House of Representatives District, represented by Joseph A. Petrarca, Jr. (D), elected 1995. Vandergrift is also within Pennsylvania's 38th Senatorial District, represented by Jim Ferlo (D), elected 2003.
Marfan syndrome also can damage the heart valves. Marfan syndrome affects approximately 200,000 people in the United States. Causes of Marfan syndrome. Marfan syndrome is caused by a genetic mutation. The disorder is usually inherited, but spontaneous cases occur. Having a parent with Marfan syndrome is the greatest risk factor. Symptoms of Marfan syndrome. Many patients with Marfan syndrome have no symptoms.
Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, Marfan syndrome and related disorders can affect many parts of the body, including the heart and blood vessels, bones and joints, eyes, skin, and lungs.Below is a short summary of Marfan syndrome features. Enlarged or bulging aorta, the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body (aortic dilation or aneurysm). 2  Separation of the layers of the aorta that can cause it to tear (aortic dissection). â 3 Floppyâ mitral valve (mitral valve prolapse-MVP).