During a routine test, Johnny's middle school nurse discovered his severe scoliosis, a prevalent symptom of Marfan. This unexpectedly set his family on a path to uncover his underlying diagnosis at ...

Deciding to start a family is a big decision for any couple, but it’s even more nerve-wracking when the mom-to-be has a ...

Marfan syndrome (MFS ... Additionally, a comparative study involving young patients with acute type A aortic dissection found that those with MFS had lower QoL scores than their non-MFS ...

Another study investigated the role of interleukin 11 (IL11) in the aortic pathology of Marfan syndrome. Researchers found that IL11 signaling was upregulated in the aortas of mice with MFS ...

This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited disorder caused by mutations in the FBN1 gene encoding fibrillin-1, a matrix component of extracellular microfibrils. The main cause of morbidity and mortality in ...

Aortic dissection is also more common with smoking, high blood pressure, and certain connective tissue disorders like Marfan syndrome. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot in the arteries in ...