Marfan Syndrome

Research Progress Related to Marfan Syndrome

Researchers are studying Marfan syndrome to better understand the cause and treatments, in hopes to prevent and cure the disorder.

Research topics include:

  • Genetics of inheritable connective tissue disorders to better understand the gene mutations in Marfan Syndrome.
  • Treatments for heart and eye complications related to the disease.
  • Medication trials to help treat and prevent heart-related complications.
  • Surgical treatments and tools to manage aortic aneurysms.
  • Tools to better diagnose and monitor heart-related complications.

For more info

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics

웹 사이트 cdc.gov/nchs (en inglés)

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

웹 사이트 https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov (en inglés)

National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health

웹 사이트 https://www.genome.gov (en inglés)

American Heart Association

웹 사이트 http://www.americanheart.org (en inglés)

The Marfan Foundation

웹 사이트 marfan.org (en inglés)

National Organization for Rare Disorders

웹 사이트 rarediseases.org (en inglés)

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