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Mum doctors called ‘lanky’ shares journey with rare condition causing long limbs and hollow face
A young mum with a rare condition which causes long limbs, “deformed hands” and a hollow face has had filler injections to “look normal”. Zoe Ridgway, a 32-year-old mum to Sofia, 12, from ...
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Effectiveness of ACE inhibition in patients with Marfan's syndrome on β-blockade
The standard treatment for the connective tissue disorder Marfan's syndrome (MFS) is β-blockade, aimed at reducing aortic wall stress. Angiotensin II type 1 and 2 receptors (AT 1 and AT 2) are ...
Young basketball player with rare disease honored by NBA
The NBA has honored a young man whose dream to play professional basketball was shattered by disease. On Thursday, as dozens ...