Our team in the Cardiovascular Connective Tissue Disorder Clinic provides expert diagnosis and treatment plans for people with aortic aneurysm syndromes and related disorders.
Tailoring Care to You
Leaders in our center are among the world’s foremost experts on these disorders and conduct laboratory and clinical research to move medical care forward. We apply scientifically based therapies and research to create treatment plans tailored to each patient. This can include:
Medications
Lifestyle modifications
Helping you understand the genetic and familial factors of your condition, including family assessment and screening, if appropriate
Aortic imaging using the latest technologies through our cardiology and radiology departments
Multidisciplinary care coordination with specialists in vascular, neurovascular and cardiothoracic surgery, as well as nonvascular specialties, such as ophthalmology, orthopaedics and pulmonary
Education and support to prepare for medical emergencies and medical transition
Connections with others and psychosocial support
Conditions we treat include:
Marfan syndrome
Loeys-Dietz syndrome
Familial aneurysm/dissection
Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome
Turner syndrome (with aortopathy)
Aortic and arterial aneurysm/dissections of unknown etiology
Bicuspid aortic valve with aortopathy
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, vascular type
Arterial tortuosity syndrome
Other genetic syndromes where aortic aneurysms are diagnosed upon cardiac workup
Our Team:
The William S. Smilow Center for Marfan Syndrome Research is based at Johns Hopkins, and our scientists have made many breakthroughs in the understanding and treatment of Marfan syndrome.
