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
Website: cdc.gov/nchs (en inglés)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Website: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov (en inglés)
National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health
Website: https://www.genome.gov (en inglés)
American Heart Association
Website: http://www.americanheart.org (en inglés)
National Organization for Rare Disorders
Website: rarediseases.org (en inglés)
If you need more information about available resources in your language or other languages, please visit our webpages below or contact the NIAMS Information Clearinghouse at NIAMSInfo@mail.nih.gov. You can also find a variety of information from organizations that are NIAMS Coalition Members.