Tyrece

Tyrece is a typical teenager in many ways. He enjoys music, travel, and hanging with his friends. Tyrece and I travel every 6 months to Boston Children’s Hospital for his care. He is always very brave and willing to participate in research projects. I am one very proud mom.

~Tanya, Tyrece’s Mom

Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome
As its name suggests, arterial tortuosity syndrome is characterized by blood vessel abnormalities, particularly abnormal twists and turns of the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Tortuosity arises from abnormal elongation of the arteries; since the endpoints of the arteries are fixed, the extra length twists and curves. Other blood vessel abnormalities that may occur in this disorder include constriction and abnormal bulging of vessels, as well as small clusters of enlarged blood vessels just under the skin.

Artist: Tammy Murray