Marfan syndrome is an inherited, or genetic, disease that affects your body's connective tissue, which gives strength, support, and elasticity to tendons, cartilage, heart valves, blood vessels ...

A study by the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) reveals that inflammation ...

Due to the sudden rupture of the aortic wall, aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate ...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has designated allopurinol as the first orphan drug for the treatment of Marfan syndrome, ...

A study reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases and complications following strokes, as demonstrated in animal models.

Zoe Ridgway, a 32-year-old mum to Sofia, 12, from Aberdare, South Wales, was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at the age of 12. As a teenager she grew unusually long limbs and her height soared to ...

Zoe Ridgway, a 32-year-old mum to Sofia, 12, from Aberdare, South Wales, was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at the age of 12 after doctors initially suspected anorexia due to her “skinny and ...

EB is usually obvious at birth and results from defects in several proteins in the skin. Marfan syndrome affects the bones, ligaments, eyes, heart, and blood vessels. People with Marfan syndrome ...

Nosha's husband, son, and daughter all live with Marfan syndrome. She passionately advocates for her genetically unique family, actively volunteering for the Marfan Foundation, and inspires others ...

Marfan Syndrome affects about one in 5,000 people, and three out of four with the condition inherited it from a parent, Sass said. “Over 90% of people with Marfan Syndrome face serious ...

Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition. It occurs because of a mutation (change) in one of your genes that develops before you’re born. It’s a type of connective tissue disorder, meaning it affects ...