The presenting symptoms of Marfan syndrome can be highly variable and, as a result, the diagnosis of the condition can be difficult. A detailed family and medical history should be taken to establish ...

Around 10,000 people in the UK suffer from Marfan syndrome ACCORDING to the Marfan Association around 10,000 people in the UK suffer from Marfan syndrome. But what do we know about the hereditary ...

Background: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a disorder of the connective tissues. Alterations of the elastic fibers may manifest in different tissues especially in the skeletal, cardiovascular and ocular ...

Three months ago, Isiah Austin featured in news everywhere. The high school star and college basketball player’s dream of going pro was quashed when a mandatory pre-draft physical exam revealed that ...

Marci Shelman and Tristan Dederscheck’s “miracle” baby was diagnosed with neonatal Marfan syndrome. After four months in the ...

This paper reports the sequence of events in a patient with Marfan's syndrome who evidently acquired aortic insufficiency secondary to chest trauma and in whom a Hufnagel valve was inserted. A 33-year ...

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue, which affects multiple organ systems like the brain, eyes, heart, bones, skin, blood vessels and lungs. Marfan syndrome is an inherited ...

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissues which help maintain the body's structure and support the internal organs. The condition is caused by a single abnormal ...

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 ...