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 4 (2008), Issue 4 (April)

1. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome in a patient with marfan syndrome and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
   Headache, 48(4): 632-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. A novel mutation of the fibrillin-1 gene in a newborn with severe Marfan syndrome.
   J Perinatol, 28(4): 303-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Functional pulmonary atresia in a patient with neonatal Marfan syndrome caused by a c.3602G>A mutation in exon 29 of the FBN1 gene.
   Clin Dysmorphol, 17(2): 127-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Comparison of computed radiography and multi-detector computed tomography in the detection of post mortem metacarpal index.
   Forensic Sci Int, 177(2): 192-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Electrocardiograms in athletes: interpretation and diagnostic accuracy.
   Med Sci Sports Exerc, 40(5): 787-98. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Dilation-dependent activation of platelets and prothrombin in human thoracic ascending aortic aneurysm.
   Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 28(5): 940-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Marfan syndrome and sudden death within a family - Aetiologic, molecular and diagnostic issues at autopsy.
   J Forensic Leg Med, 15(4): 205-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Long-term doxycycline is more effective than atenolol to prevent thoracic aortic aneurysm in marfan syndrome through the inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9.
   Circ Res, 102(8): e73-85. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. FBN1 mutation screening of patients with Marfan syndrome and related disorders: detection of 46 novel FBN1 mutations.
   Clin Genet. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Marfanoid hypermobility syndrome and skeletal abnormalities in a rare case of torsion of wandering spleen.
    Br J Radiol, 81(965): e145-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Severe Marfan syndrome due to FBN1 exon deletions.
    Am J Med Genet A, 146(10): 1320-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Asymmetric mechanical properties of porcine aortic sinuses.
    Ann Thorac Surg, 85(5): 1631-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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