Skyway man suffers life-threatening heart problems while in the Philippines
Those close to Jonathan Gant say he’s a man with a big heart—and now it needs mending. On Dec. 24, his life changed ...
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Advances in molecular genetics of Marfan syndrome and related disorders
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a heritable multisystemic disorder with a spectrum of clinical manifestations primarily linked to variants in the Fibrillin-1 ...
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Scientists identify a probable contributor to weakness of the aorta in people with genetic disorder
Although patients with Loeys-Dietz syndrome are at risk of developing aneurysms in all arteries, the base of the aorta closest to the heart is the ... research on Marfan syndrome, a genetic ...
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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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The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts: Who needs screening for an aortic aneurysm
A: The aorta is the thick-walled vessel that carries blood from the heart’s left ventricle ... of an aneurysm or an aortic ...
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Mum with rare long limbs and hollow face condition talks being called 'freak', suicide attempts and wanting to 'look normal'
a heart condition where the flaps of the mitral valve stretch or enlarge and bulge into the left atrium, and Marfan syndrome at the age of 12. Due to her heart condition, Zoe experiences heart ...
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 ...