"Heart of the Matter" Fact Sheet Series

The Heart of the Matter (HOTM) fact sheet series was created to answer the growing need to provide complex information in a simple but accurate manner.  In keeping with the NMF’s commitment to providing educational materials for everyone from students to physicians, the HOTM series provides information in easy to understand language.

The HOTM series is also perfect to use at community health fairs and information tables.

If you have an idea for a new fact sheet topic, please email it to: programs@marfan.org.

Marfan Syndrome General Information Marfan Syndrome Facts How to Find Out if You Have Marfan Syndrome Marfan Syndrome: Diagnostic Criteria
Marfan Syndrome: Skeletal Information (Bones & Joints) Skeletal Features Scoliosis Marfan Feet
Marfan Syndrome: Cardiovascular Information (Heart & Blood Vessels) Marfan Syndrome: How to Care for Cardiovascular Problems Marfan Syndrome: Surgery to Repair the Aortic Root Cardiovascular Features: Common Problems
Marfan Syndrome: Ocular Information (Eyes) Marfan Syndrome: Features of the Marfan Eye Marfan Syndrome: Caring for Dislocated Lenses
Clinical Trial Information Clinical Trial: Atenolol Vs. Losartan
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Information Loeys-Dietz Syndrome: How to Care for Cardiovascular Problems Loeys-Dietz Syndrome: Facts   How to Find Out if You Have Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Is it Loeys-Dietz or Marfan Syndrome? Loeys-Dietz: Orthopedic Issues