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Quality of life in young patients with acute type a aortic dissection in China: comparison with Marfan syndrome and non-Marfan syndrome
BackgroundThere is a paucity of Chinese studies evaluating the quality of life (QoL) in young acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) patients with...
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Corneal biomechanics and their association with severity of lens dislocation in Marfan syndrome
PurposeTo investigate corneal biomechanical properties and its associations with the severity of lens dislocation in patients with Marfan syndrome.
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Genotype and clinical phenotype of children with Marfan syndrome in Southeastern Anatolia
The cardinal phenotypic hallmarks of Marfan syndrome (MFS) include cardiac, ocular, and skeletal abnormalities. Since the clinical phenotype of MFS...
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A successful case of deceased-donor liver transplantation from a donor with Marfan syndrome: a case report
BackgroundLiver transplantation is the definitive therapy for patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Marfan syndrome is a systemic inheritable...
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Genotype-phenotype spectrum and prognosis of early-onset Marfan syndrome
BackgroundMarfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder affecting skeletal, ocular, and cardiovascular organ systems. Previous research...
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Temporomandibular disorders in individuals with Marfan syndrome: an exploratory analysis
BackgroundThis study aims to analyze to what extent patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) are affected by temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and its...
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Physical fitness in children with Marfan and Loeys-Dietz syndrome: associations between cardiovascular parameters, systemic manifestations, fatigue, and pain
Children with Marfan (MFS) and Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) report limitations in physical activities, sports, school, leisure, and work participation...
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Musculoskeletal diseases in Marfan syndrome: a nationwide registry study
BackgroundMarfan syndrome is associated with abnormalities in the musculoskeletal system including scoliosis, pectus deformities, protrusio...
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Extracardiac Manifestations Fail to Predict the Severity of Cardiac Phenotype in Children and Young Adults with Marfan Syndrome
We performed a secondary analysis of the Pediatric Heart Network (PHN) Marfan Trial public-use database to evaluate associations between extracardiac...
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Cervical kyphosis correction in Marfan syndrome: our experience and literature review
BackgroundSpinal deformities are common in Marfan syndrome (MFS). They usually involve the thoraco-lumbar spine but rarely involves the cervical...
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Longitudinal follow-up by MR angiography reveals progressive dilatation of the distal aorta after aortic root replacement in Marfan syndrome
ObjectivesTo define and compare growth rates of the distal aorta in Marfan patients with and without aortic root replacement using serial MR...
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Challenges in prompt identification and surgical correction of Marfan Syndrome aortic disease in a middle-income country: a case series study
BackgroundMarfan Syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease caused by pathogenetic variants in the FBN1 gene. The progressive dilatation of the aorta...
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Recurrent aneurysm 11 years after thoracoabdominal aortic replacement due to recanalization of intercostal arteries of the wrap** native aorta in Marfan syndrome: a case report
BackgroundPersistent blood flow is common in aortic aneurysms following endovascular repair. However, the recanalization of thrombosed intercostal...
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Multidisciplinary follow-up in a patient with Morgagni hernia leads to diagnosis of Marfan syndrome
Backgroundcongenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a birth defect occurring in isolated or syndromic (chromosomal or monogenic) conditions. The...
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Ocular, cardiovascular, and genetic characteristics and their associations in children with Marfan syndrome and related fibrillinopathies
PurposeCongenital ectopia lentis (CEL) and heart abnormalities are common clinical symptoms in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) and related...
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Abnormal Left Ventricular Strain Correlates with Left Ventricular Dysfunction but not Aortic Pathology in Marfan Syndrome in Children
Cardiomyopathy is a complication in adults with Marfan syndrome (MFS). Early recognition of MFS patients at high risk of cardiomyopathy could impact...
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Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant, age-related but highly penetrant condition with substantial intrafamilial and interfamilial...
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Is physical activity a future therapy for patients with Marfan syndrome?
IntroductionThe international recommendations tend to avoid physical activity (PA) for patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS). However, exceptions have...
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Quantitative measurement of dural ectasia: associations with clinical and genetic characteristics in Marfan syndrome
PurposeDural ectasia (DE) may significantly impact Marfan syndrome (MFS) patients’ quality of life due to chronic lower back pain, postural headache...
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Neurological abnormalities in individuals with Marfan syndrome: results from a genetically confirmed Italian cohort
Background and aimsNeurological abnormalities have been frequently reported in individuals with Marfan Syndrome (MFS). However, available data relies...
