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 ...

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 ...

Your little one is growing taller faster than other children his age. His arms, legs, and fingers are also longer, with a curved sternum. These signs are symptoms of Marfan Syndrome, Mom. Consult a ...

One of the priority objectives of research into rare diseases is to develop new treatments, and orphan medicines — which target conditions affecting no more than 5 in 10,000 people in the EU — provide ...

Schreiber High School senior Mazzy Sass is working to raise awareness about Marfan Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue, which holds all the cells, organs and tissue ...

A study by the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases ...

A study by the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- There is a connective tissue disorder that affects the bones, skin, lungs, heart, blood vessels and nervous system of one in every 5,000 Americans: Marfan syndrome. Members of ...

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