Marfan Syndrome — Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Aortic dissection during the perinatal period in women with Marfan-related disorders: a retrospective cohort study using the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination database.
Nariai Maika et al. — The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (1 December 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41866242/
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Body size in young adulthood is associated with thoracic aortic events later in life.
Skoglund Larsson Linn et al. — Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ (1 December 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42299741/
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The impact of FBN1 variant types on pregnancy-related aortic dissection in women with Marfan syndrome.
Yokouchi-Konishi Tae et al. — International journal of cardiology (1 October 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42314848/
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Refinement of Connective Tissue Disorder Diagnosis From Marfan to Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Type 4-End of a 30-Year Diagnostic Odyssey.
Kothari Neel et al. — American journal of medical genetics. Part A (1 August 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41844566/
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Perivascular adipose tissue modulates aortic reactivity in Marfan syndrome mice in a sex- and region-specific manner: Redox-dependent anticontractile effects in the female ascending aorta.
Hua-Monclús Jana et al. — Biochemical pharmacology (1 August 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42178047/
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Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition affecting connective tissue throughout the body, including the heart, blood vessels, eyes, and skeleton. People with Marfan syndrome are often tall and thin. Managing heart and aorta health is central to care.
Most Recent Research
OBJECTIVE: Women with Marfan-related disorders face an elevated risk of aortic dissection during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of aortic dissection during the perinatal period in women with Marfan-related disorders. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study analyzed data extracted from the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination, a nationwide administrative claims database. We included women diagnosed with Marfan-related disorders (Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) who delivered between 2010 and 2023. We assessed the incidence of aortic dissection during pregnancy or postpartum hospitalization, and the incidence of re-hospitalization for aortic dissection. Moreover, we described the use of cabergoline and the incidence of aortic dissection. RESULTS: During the study period, we identified a total of 226 deliveries by 175 women with Marfan-related disorders. Cesarean section accounted for 69.0% of deliveries. During pregnancy, 1.8% of cases (4/226) experienced aortic dissection and required aortic surgery. In the postpartum period, 2.7% of cases (6/226) experienced aortic dissection during postpartum hospitalization. Within 1 year after delivery, 2.7% of cases (6/226) underwent re-hospitalization for aortic dissection. Cabergoline was administered for elective avoidance of breastfeeding within 2 days postpartum in 15 (6.6%) cases. The incidence of postpartum aortic dissection did not differ significantly between cabergoline users and non-users. CONCLUSIONS: Women with Marfan-related disorders may remain at risk of developing aortic dissection for up to 1 year postpartum.
Common Questions
What is Marfan Syndrome?
Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition affecting connective tissue throughout the body, including the heart, blood vessels, eyes, and skeleton. People with Marfan syndrome are often tall and thin. Managing heart and aorta health is central to care.
How many clinical trials are available for Marfan Syndrome?
RareWays currently indexes 49 clinical trials for Marfan Syndrome, of which 7 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
Where does the research data for Marfan Syndrome come from?
RareWays aggregates research from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Data is updated regularly by Rocky, RareWays' automated research engine. All articles and trials link directly to their original sources.
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