Reducing risk of bone fracture in people with rare genetic disorder
But in people with the rare genetic disorder Marfan Syndrome (MFS), bones are less dense and those in their arms and legs ...
Signs you’re more likely to develop stretch marks — and how to minimize them
Nobody asks for them, but most of us get them. Whether it’s from pregnancy, puberty or sudden weight gain, these pesky lines love to make an appearance. Some wear their stretch marks like badges of ...
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Valley boy raising awareness of genetic disorder known as Marfan Syndrome
"Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects ... Both doctors said they frequently meet people who had no idea this gene ran in their family. "All the time," said Dr. Wang.
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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 ...
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Eight-year-old receives honorary badge from Tift County Sheriff’s Office
According to the Marfan Foundation, Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue by causing a defect or mutation in the gene that tells the body how to make a ...