The standard treatment for the connective tissue disorder Marfan's syndrome (MFS) is β-blockade, aimed at reducing aortic wall stress. Angiotensin II type 1 and 2 receptors (AT 1 and AT 2 ...

Zoe Ridgway, 32, from Aberdare, South Wales, has Marfan syndrome, which causes long limbs and a hollow face. She has had filler injections to 'look normal' after being bullied at school ...

The regular visits to the cardiology clinic offer Zoe a sense of belonging, as she encounters others living with Marfan syndrome, which eases her feelings of isolation. In her family, Zoe is ...

Along with everyone in her family, Zoe also has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a condition which causes flexible joints and stretchy and fragile skin. Ehlers-Danlos combined with Marfan syndrome means ...

While height is often deemed as desirable, standing a head above your peers may sometimes be a cause for medical concern.