Merrin McEwen, 9, Claire McEwen, 15, Amelia McEwen, 13 and their dad Bryan McEwen. All three girls have been diagnosed with the genetic Marfan syndrome. Joanna Griffiths / Fairfax NZ Claire McEwen ...

It can result from genetic predisposition or from loose or weak ligaments ... such as a hypermobility spectrum disorder, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), or Marfan’s Syndrome,” explained Dr Malipeddi.

Dr Joe Whittington, an emergency medicine expert from California , said the hack could indicate a high risk of suffering an aortic aneurysm.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is encouraging individuals to check their eligibility for a regular support ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is encouraging individuals to check their eligibility for a regular support ...

Brain aneurysms, balloon-like bulges in brain blood vessels, often go unnoticed until rupture, leading to hemorrhagic stroke.

Abstract Introduction Material and Methods Results Discussion References. Braz J Med Biol Res, August 2011, Volume 44(8) 793-800 . Candidate gene linkage analysis indicates genetic heterogeneity in ...

1 Division of Human Genetics, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 2 South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South ...

A probable autosomal recessive mode of inheritance is described in a family with two affected sisters. The sisters showed the typical picture of Marfan syndrome and were of normal intelligence. Both ...

They also found that after the extra chromosome was removed, genes tied to nervous system development were more active and ...

Eggs and embryos from people with polycystic ovary syndrome have altered patterns of so-called epigenetic tags, which could ...