Marfan syndrome
Coverage of Marfan syndrome in the Nexus archive.
- The aortic rupture that likely killed Lindsey Graham can be ‘a disaster brewing inside their chest’
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death was attributed to aortic dissection, a severe condition causing sudden tears in the aorta's lining. The condition is often linked to high blood pressure and has high mortality rates, requiring immediate emergency intervention. Experts emphasized its potential to affect seemingly healthy individuals and the importance of recognizing sudden severe symptoms as medical emergencies.
- The Genes That Could Cancel Out a Fatal Diagnosis
Ludivine Verboogen and Romain Alderweireldt's son was diagnosed with neonatal Marfan syndrome, a genetic condition with a poor prognosis. Researchers are exploring modifier genes that could mitigate such genetic disorders, as some individuals with harmful mutations remain healthy. The couple identified 122 people with Marfan mutations but no symptoms, including 24 with the neonatal variant.