Category: Featured condition

Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue, which supports organs, joints, and blood vessels. It affects around 1 in 5,000 people worldwide and can appear in any population and all sexes. We are continuing our 10th-anniversary celebrations, and thanks to the suggestions you have sent us, we have seen a…

To mark the Genomapp’s 10th anniversary we’re introducing the new Featured Condition section. The first condition featured is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is not a single disease but a group of 13 distinct hereditary disorders that share characteristics such as joint hyperlaxity, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility. These syndromes are due to genetic changes…