New approaches to Marfan Syndrome

When:
July 17, 2014 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
2014-07-17T17:30:00+00:00
2014-07-17T18:30:00+00:00
Where:
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, lecture theatre one
Windmill Road
Oxford OX3 7BX
UK
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Oxford Biomedical Research Centre

BRC Researcher Dr Alex Pitcher describes the current research hoping to improve diagnosis and pinpoint more effective treatments for Marfan syndrome and related disorders.

What are the indicators of the condition? Can research explain how issues with connective tissue can damage the eyes, the skeleton and the blood vessels?

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