Infographic: Marfan syndrome
Learn more about Marfan syndrome. Other health tip infographics:mayoclinichealthhighlights.startribune.com (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 22, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mother-of-one, 25, describes battling through excruciating tissue disorder
Amy Miller, 25, from Ontario, Canada, was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at age two. She was bullied so severely in high school for her appearance that she attempted suicide twice. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AIMS: Irbesartan Slows Marfan's Aortic Dilatation, Lower BP Key? AIMS: Irbesartan Slows Marfan's Aortic Dilatation, Lower BP Key?
Also, should beta-blockers be added to angiotensin receptor blockade in Marfan syndrome? It ' s possible there may be synergy between the two, ' but we didn ' t see any sign of that, ' researchers say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
ESC: Irbesartan Slows Aortic Dilation in Marfan Syndrome
(MedPage Today) -- ARB therapy yielded 30% reduction in growth rate (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 28, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Abraham Lincoln Was Our Tallest President Ever. This May Be Why
Abraham Lincoln, who would have celebrated his 209th birthday on Feb. 12, left behind an impressive legacy during his time in office — but many Americans still associate the 16th president, first and foremost, with his towering height. Standing 6’4″, Lincoln is, to this day, the tallest president ever, edging out Lyndon Johnson by a full inch.
Height wasn’t Lincoln’s only distinguishing physical characteristic. While he was in office, a journalist described the president’s “long pendulous arms” and “hands of extraordinary dimensions…far exceeded in proportion by h...
Source: TIME: Health - February 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Abraham Lincoln healthytime onetime Source Type: news
New findings about why losartan is effective in treating Marfan syndrome may reshape our thinking about patient management
(Elsevier) Progressive dilation of the aortic root is considered one of the most serious manifestations of Marfan syndrome. The antihypertensive losartan is one of the two medications recommended by current guidelines attenuate the progression of this aortic enlargement, but which medication works best is still controversial. A new report in The American Journal of Pathology confirms losartan's efficacy but finds that the underlying mechanism of action is different than previously thought, opening up new possibilities for improvements in Marfan syndrome management. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 9, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Teen could be killed by a single knock in the playground
Lauren Stribling, from Wirral, Merseyside, suffers from Marfan syndrome which killed her aunt at 15. Bullies threatened to slap her even though a knock could trigger heart or lung problems. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marfan Syndrome: Visual Diagnosis and Early Identification Marfan Syndrome: Visual Diagnosis and Early Identification
When it comes to the evaluation of patients suspected of Marfan syndrome, what do primary care providers need to know?Journal of Pediatric Health Care (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news
Bilateral posterior crystalline lens dislocations in an otherwise healthy child - AlShehri OA, Almarzouki H, Alharbi BA, Alqahtani M, Allam K.
INTRODUCTION: Ectopia lentis is defined as a crystalline lens displacement, either partially or completely, due to zonular abnormalities. It can be a result of trauma, hereditary ocular disease, or part of systemic diseases, like Marfan syndrome and homocy... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Marfan Syndrome: A Clinical Update Marfan Syndrome: A Clinical Update
This article provides an update to our understanding of Marfan syndrome and examines the role of orthopaedic surgeons in managing the skeletal manifestations of this disorder.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Courtney ’s story: Piecing together a genetic puzzle
Courtney Whitmore was born 22 years ago with a cleft palate, two clubbed feet and fists that were so tightly clenched they couldn’t be pulled apart. Since Courtney was an otherwise happy and healthy baby, neither her parents nor her doctor saw cause to be concerned about these seemingly unrelated conditions. What they didn’t realize was that these were the first clues to a genetic puzzle that would take ten years to unravel.
The next clue came at age 3.
“One day my dad and I were playing peekaboo, and suddenly I couldn’t see,” says Courtney. “My parents rushed me to the hospital and the doctors discovered both ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 25, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ellen Greenlaw Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories brain aneurysm Cardiovascular Genetics Program Cerebrovascular Surgery and Interventions Center Dr. Darren Orbach Dr. Lawrence Karlin Dr. Pedro del Nido Dr. Ronald Lacro Loeys-Dietz syndrome Source Type: news
Marfan Syndrome
Title: Marfan SyndromeCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/6/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - April 6, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Consumer Health Tips: Eating out? Tips for Watching Those Calories
Eating out? Tips for watching those calories Marfan syndrome What is BPA? Should I be worried about it? Eating disorders Bad breath: Lifestyle and home remedies (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 22, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Marfan syndrome sufferers mother and three daughters have combined height of 30ft
Bianca Brouwers, 33, from Aberdeen, and her daughters Leah, 12, Emma, six, and Lexi, four, all have Marfan syndrome, a rare condition that leads to abnormally long and slender limbs. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
6'3" Aberdeen mother and her three daughters have combined height of almost 30ft
Bianca Brouwers, 33, from Aberdeen, and her daughters Leah, 12, Emma, six, and Lexi, four, all have Marfan syndrome, a rare condition that leads to abnormally long and slender limbs. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
