Marfan Syndrome Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Marfan Syndrome, including details on genetics, causes, symptoms, treatment.

Volume 2 (2006), Issue 12 (December)

1. Clinical features in a family with an R460H mutation in transforming growth factor beta receptor 2 gene.
   J Med Genet, 43(12): 908-16. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Neonatal marfan syndrome : in utero presentation with aortic and pulmonary artery dilatation and successful repair of an acute flail mitral valve leaflet in infancy.
   Pediatr Cardiol, 27(6): 763-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Surgical Correction of Mitral Valve Prolapse : A Cure for Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia in Marfan Syndrome?
   Pediatr Cardiol, 27(6): 755-758. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. The effect of beta-blocker therapy on clinical outcome in patients with Marfan's syndrome: a meta-analysis.
   Int J Cardiol, 114(3): 303-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Recent progress in genetics of Marfan syndrome and Marfan-associated disorders.
   J Hum Genet, 52(1): 1-12. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Fibrillin I gene polymorphism is associated with tall stature of normal individuals.
   Hum Genet, 120(5): 733-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Bone mineral density in Marfan syndrome. A large case-control study.
   Joint Bone Spine, 73(6): 733-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Beta-blocker therapy does not alter the rate of aortic root dilation in pediatric patients with Marfan syndrome.
   J Pediatr, 150(1): 77-82. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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