Blood pressure drug offers hope for Marfan patients: research

... Scientists have found losartan - a commonly used drug – offering hope in the treatment and prevention of Marfan syndrome, a condition that causes the aortic wall to thin and rupture. Persons with this disorder are usually gangly, much like Abraham Lincoln or they will have an abnormally narrow jawline, a high-arched palate or severe vision problems because of a displaced eye lens. ...