Marfan law

Mar·fan law

(mahr-fahn'), the healing of localized tuberculosis protects against subsequent development of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Marfan,

Antoine Bernard-Jean, French pediatrician, 1858-1942. Dennie-Marfan syndrome - see under DennieMarfan disease - Synonym(s): Marfan syndromeMarfan law - the healing of localized tuberculosis protects against subsequent development of pulmonary tuberculosis.Marfan syndrome - a syndrome of congenital changes in the mesodermal and ectodermal tissues, skeletal changes, ectopia lentis, and vascular defects. Synonym(s): Marfan disease