Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Michael Phelps may not have Marfan syndrome but he certainly has people talking about it. In recent weeks there have been conflicting media reports that his long arms ...

ST. LOUIS. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue; these tissues hold all the body’s cells and organs together. One in 5,000 people have ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue; these tissues hold all the body's cells and organs together. One in 5,000 people have it, but ...

Michael’s wife, Teresa, added, “If we can save a life, we will tell anyone our story.” It’s a story that could have ended when Michael was 14 years old, when he had his first aneurysm. Michael had ...

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue, which affects multiple organ systems like the brain, eyes, heart, bones, skin, blood vessels and lungs. Marfan syndrome is an inherited ...

Around 10,000 people in the UK suffer from Marfan syndrome ACCORDING to the Marfan Association around 10,000 people in the UK suffer from Marfan syndrome. But what do we know about the hereditary ...

At 21, Marfan syndrome patient exceeds life-span expectations. May 1, 2008 — -- The moment he was born, Mathew Rudes was whisked away before his mother could see him. Doctors wanted to find an ...

We've seen rockers miss time on tour due to illness or physical maladies over the years, with fans often offering the common show of support to "get better soon." But in the case of Of Mice & Men's ...

The human body can be a confusing puzzle, even for doctors armed with advanced medical technology. Now imagine living ...

Back in October, metalcore band Of Mice & Men announced that they were cancelling the rest of their European tour because frontman Austin Carlile was struggling with complications of Marfan syndrome.

Marfan syndrome occurs in approximately 1 in every 5000 individuals. It is an autosomal dominant disorder therefore the majority of people with Marfan syndrome have a 50% chance of inheriting the ...