New research has identified 20 genetic changes in a gene known to cause Marfan syndrome that could help to explain unsolved ...

Marfan syndrome affects the connective tissue in multiple parts of the body. Learn more in WebMD's guide to Marfan syndrome, an inherited disease that affects the heart.

Identical twins with Marfan syndrome receive matching heart surgeries. Pablo and Julio Delcid, twin brothers from New Jersey, share their experience after going for surgery at the same time. Dr ...

Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition. It occurs because of a mutation (change) in one of your genes that develops before you’re born. It’s a type of connective tissue disorder, meaning it affects ...

Since 2020, she has been posting about Marfan syndrome on TikTok to help raise awareness and has found a community she can relate to. She now has more than 22,500 followers and her most popular ...

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that impacts the body’s ability to make connective tissue, which bolsters the bones, muscles and organs, ...

Christopher has Marfan syndrome, an inherited disorder that affects connective tissue — aka the fibers that support your organs and other structures in the body.In an interview with BuzzFeed ...

Zoe Ridgway, a 32-year-old mum to Sofia, 12, from Aberdare, South Wales, was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at the age of 12 after doctors initially suspected anorexia due to her “skinny and ...

Marfan syndrome affects the body's connective tissue, which provides structural support to organs and tissues. Individuals with the condition often experience issues in the heart, eyes, blood ...

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 has no cure to date. This ...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Beckett Hotchkiss, an 11-year-old boy, is bringing attention to a genetic disorder known as Marfan Syndrome. He's taken his push all the way to the capitol, with the hopes of ...

Marfan syndrome is a chronic disorder Jaelyn will forever navigate. But this recent hospital stay also provides her with a memory of a lifetime. "I can't wait to come back here," Jaelyn said, smiling.