Research Topic

Connective tissue disorders research

This cluster of papers explores genetic and molecular aspects of various connective tissue disorders, including Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and Osteogenesis Imperfecta. It delves into mutations in genes encoding proteins like TGF-ß receptor, elastin, fibrillin-1, and collagen, as well as their implications in aortic aneurysms and skeletal abnormalities.