Meet Immie, an ‘amazing’ two-year-old who is the ‘sassiest, funniest and happiest little girl.’ But heartbreakingly, Immie ...

Eggs and embryos from people with polycystic ovary syndrome have altered patterns of so-called epigenetic tags, which could explain how the condition is inherited ...

Joint hyperlaxity in women can lead to chronic pain fatigue and even anxiety Learn why it’s more than just flexibility and ...

Nicolina was diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome and a rare genetic disorder, leading to persistent complications including a ...

It has been known for several years that abnormal chromosome numbers lead to protein imbalances in the affected cells.

There are a few tests that can be used to confirm Marfan syndrome, like an echocardiogram, which will look at the motion of the heart. There are also eye tests and genetic tests. There isn't a cure ...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has designated allopurinol as the first orphan drug for the treatment of Marfan syndrome, a rare connective tissue disease which as no cure to date.

Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disease that mainly affects the cardiovascular, skeletal and ocular systems. It is caused by mutations in the FBN1 gene, which encodes fibrillin-1, a ...

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. "Marfan syndrome increases risk of brain alterations." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 15 May 2025. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 05 / 250515132006.htm>.

Marfan Syndrome affects about 1 in 10,000 people. It is usually inherited from a parent, but in some cases, it can occur as a new genetic change without a family history ...

The Marfan Foundation's Walk for Victory is March 2 from 12 to 3 p.m. at Chaparral Park. Anyone can join a team, walk, donate, or learn more about the genetic disorder on the foundation's website.

What's more, February is Marfan Awareness Month. "We have a really comprehensive team to care for kids with Marfan syndrome," Dr. Shaine A. Morris, medical director of cardiovascular genetics at ...