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

網站 cdc.gov/nchs (en inglés)

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

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

National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health

網站 https://www.genome.gov (en inglés)

American Heart Association

網站 http://www.americanheart.org (en inglés)

The Marfan Foundation

網站 marfan.org (en inglés)

National Organization for Rare Disorders

網站 rarediseases.org (en inglés)

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