Close-up of domestic cats representing the first known case of Marfan syndrome in felines

First Molecular Characterization of Marfan Syndrome Found in Domestic Cats

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Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Baker Institute of Animal Health have documented the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in domestic cats. This rare inherited disorder, which weakens connective tissues, has now been identified in feline siblings for the first time.

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