Jaelyn Kirby, admitted to Texas Children's Hospital for Marfan syndrome treatment, was able to watch the Rice Owls play baseball from her room.

A research team at the University of Barcelona shows how allopurinol may prevent aortic aneurysm in Marfan syndrome, paving the way for new clinical trials.

Teenager Ryan Dolan is receiving a life-changing treatment for his chest condition – and his family say it has made the world of difference. He was 12 when he was diagnosed with pectus excavatum ...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has designated allopurinol as the first orphan drug for the treatment of Marfan syndrome, a rare connective tissue disease which as no cure to date.

A study reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases and complications following strokes, as demonstrated in animal models.

Frequently asked questions What causes an uneven rib cage? Various conditions can cause an uneven rib cage, including Poland syndrome, scoliosis, pectus excavatum, or pectus carinatum.

Beckett Hotchkiss, an 11-year-old boy, is bringing attention to a genetic disorder known as Marfan Syndrome. He's taken his push all the way to the capitol.

Objective: Evaluation of epidemiological data on Idiopathic Scoliosis in patients with different pectus subtypes. Methods: A medical record analysis of 418 patients with pectus, associated with ...

Schreiber High School senior Mazzy Sass is working to raise awareness about Marfan Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue, which holds all the cells, organs and ...