Beckett Hotchkiss, an 11-year-old boy, is bringing attention to a genetic disorder known as Marfan Syndrome. He's taken his ...
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a complex genetic disorder impacting connective tissue and presenting with a wide range of manifestations in the skeletal, ocular, and cardiovascular systems. Named after ...
Marking Marfan Awareness month, OT heard from the Marfan Trust about the ocular manifestations of the rare condition ...
"Yes," we both hesitantly, yet heartily replied. We all exchanged smiles. Then he responded: "Okay, the gene is autosomal dominant, which means each time you conceive, there will be a 50 percent ...
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 ...
He is one of the nation's best collegiate players, and was expected to be picked tonight before the discovery just a few days ago that he had a genetic disorder called Marfan syndrome and is no ...
Speaking on social media platform TikTok on Monday, her niece, “Boog”, said it had been an emotional few days but that ...
This clinic also focuses on cardiovascular complaints of patients with genetic syndromes such as Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Williams syndrome and ...
Kay Henderson will be surrounded by loved ones on Friday afternoon as she takes her final breath. The 47-year-old Coffs Harbour local has chosen to end her life through NSW ’s voluntary assisted dying ...
At 27, she lives with Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissues that hold organs in place. An eye appointment as a teenager led to the diagnosis. “I thought I had ...