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Mistaken Identity
Diagnosis is not the end, but the beginning of practice - Martin H. Fischer
19 Feb 2021
Myths and Misinformation Debunked! The Vaccine, Explained
A recipient of the vaccine herself, Dr Anne Child dispels disinformation and sets things straight
18 Feb 2021
Christopher’s Story: Marfan Awareness Month
This is the story of Christopher whose Marfan syndrome was captured at an early age, allowing him to claim his condition
16 Feb 2021
In Good Company
Marfan syndrome is writ large on the cinema screen, and lurks behind the sensational sounds of Broadway - here are three notable names
11 Feb 2021
'Awareness Saves Lives: Wayne & Lewis' Story'
This is the story of Wayne and Lewis - of a life lost and a life shaped by Marfan syndrome
9 Feb 2021
Lost in Translation - Marfan Encyclopaedia
This article elucidates, delineates and celebrates marfanoid medicalise in a comprehensive list!
5 Feb 2021
Bereavement Advice
This article gathers indispensable pieces of advice forming a one-stop Guide to Grief
21 Jan 2021
Psychosocial Aspects of Marfan Syndrome
“Let Marfan syndrome be the passenger on your bus, not its driver”
10 Dec 2020
Fundraising Update Winter 2020
As with all charities, the Marfan Trust had to transform, innovate and adapt to the changing times.
10 Dec 2020
‘Remote’ Insight from our Chair
The Trust will be working with and for you, as we all get through this winter, the pandemic and look forward to more comfortable times
10 Dec 2020
Research Report
Dr José Aragon-Martin turned lockdown into ‘heads down’, honing his sequencing skills, analysing his datasets and submitting two manuscript
10 Dec 2020
Research As Empowerment!
When your past is a blank page you are left feeling powerless. This story highlights the need for more research and awareness of Marfan syndrome
4 Dec 2020
How Did The Sonalee Laboratory Come About
Although Sonalee’s Marfan syndrome was not recognised until later on in life, she felt its impact from an early age.
19 Nov 2020
How To Be Happy
Stop kidding yourself that you can control more than you actually can.
13 Nov 2020
Latest Statement on Covid-19 from The Marfan Trust
With the newly introduced Rule of Six, we assess what you can – and can’t! – do when meeting friends and family
11 Sep 2020
Diagnosis of Marfan Syndrome
In her two-part Casebook Appearances Can Be Deceptive Dr Child discussed the misleading mimics and disguised carriers of Marfan syndrome
10 Sep 2020
Straight up!
A momentous innovation in the surgical treatment of scoliosis was recently reported to our Facebook page
3 Sep 2020
The Long and the Short of it is...
….clothing doesn’t always “have you covered” when limbs are long and slender
6 Aug 2020
Dexamethasone – A Panacea?
From humble steroid to heralded superhero, Dexamethasone is a basic anti-inflammatory recently catapulted into the headlines
23 Jul 2020
Pause For Thought - The Power of Mindfulness
Pressing pause on modern life has offered the world significant pause for thought
3 Jul 2020
Gastrointestinal Disturbances in Marfan syndrome
A significant proportion of patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) have gastrointestinal disturbances constituting irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
11 Jun 2020
Marfan Trust Collaborates with Cambridge University
Frozen skin cell samples donated in the past by Marfan syndrome patients are being wakened up to test new medications in the laboratory
4 Jun 2020
New Gene Discovered for Non-Marfan Scoliosis (Spinal Curvature)
The discovery of Genetic Mutation in TTLL11 Gene will allow us to screen children of a scoliosis parent
6 May 2020
How to Access the Drug Irbesartan
Following the successful completion of the AIMS Trial the drug Irbesartan has been shown to be effective in delaying aortic root widening
6 May 2020
AIMS Results Show Irbesartan is Effective in Marfan Syndrome
Results show that the drug Irbesartan reduces aortic dilatation in children and young adults with Marfan syndrome
5 May 2020
COVID-19 Advice for Pregnant Women
This advice is based on a combination of available evidence, good practice, and expert advice
30 Apr 2020
On the Home Front at Marfan HQ
Our world remains in retreat. Streets stand silent. Offices sit still. Schools are shuttered. Modern Life has shut down
23 Apr 2020
On the Home Front at Marfan HQ
On the Home Front at Marfan HQ
30 Mar 2020
More Choice for Marfans patients with New "External" Wrap Technique
'PEARS' is a new external ‘wrap’ technique for treatment of ascending aortic aneurysm, is gaining support worldwide
27 Nov 2019
Advice for Teenagers with Marfan Syndrome
We recently received the following plea for support from the anxious parent of an affected teenager
20 Nov 2019
AIMS Study Paper Accepted for Publication
The Marfan Trust has an important paper accepted for publication based on its groundbreaking study
20 Nov 2019
What is Marfan Syndrome?
25% of Marfan syndrome patients are the first one affected in the family.
30 Sep 2019
Fatigue and Depression in Marfan Syndrome
A 44 year old man with Marfan syndrome rang for advice as he was falling asleep at his desk
7 May 2019
Supporter Achievements - Dan Hyde
Congratulations to Dan Hyde on the great achievement of being appointed as Director of Music at King’s College, Cambridge.
1 May 2019
Incidence of Pneumothorax in Marfan Syndrome
What is the correct incidence of pneumothorax (free air in the chest cavity that causes the lungs to collapse) in Marfan syndrome?
9 Oct 2018
Management of Pain in Marfan Syndrome
Research by Natasha Anieh-Benno, medical student, St George’s University of London
8 Oct 2018
AIMS Trial - Results Positive
AIMS trial results show that Irbesartan is well tolerated with very few side effects
10 Sep 2018
The Acceptability of Prenatal Diagnosis & Pre-Implantation
Latest research can help decisions when starting a family
6 Sep 2017
Update and Diagnoses
Latest diagnostic approaches
30 May 2017
Q&A: Joint and Muscle Problems in Marfan Syndrome
Dr Anne Child and Professor Rodney Grahame explain all
29 May 2017
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