Baylor 7-Footer Has NBA Dream Ended by Rare Genetic Condition
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Baylor University center Isaiah Austin has been diagnosed with a career-ending medical condition during genetic testing conducted in preparation for the National Basketball Association draft.
The 7-foot-1 Austin won’t be able to play in the NBA because of Marfan syndrome, which is caused by a genetic mutation that affects connective tissue in the body and can cause enlargement of the aorta. The potentially life-threatening condition affects about one in 5,000 people, according to The Marfan Foundation.