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Marfan Syndrome

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Related Topics:      Musculoskeletal Disorders/Connective Tissue/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome          Musculoskeletal Disorders/Connective Tissue/Hypermobility Syndrome
 
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      new window A Diary about Marfan's Description: Marfan's patients diary of the diseases events in her life. Includes a list of links. (angelfire.com)
new window American Heart Association - Marfan's Syndrome Description: Includes definition, problems with blood vessels and cardiac valves, treatment, lifestyle changes, and links to other heart related conditions. (americanheart.org)
new window Canadian Marfan Association Description: Information, articles, events, a patient survey, and products. Also contains an article on Pharaoh Akhenaten who was believe to have the disease. (marfan.ca)
new window Central Ohio Marfan Support Group Description: Focuses on the support group with links to information about the disease. Includes a calendar of events for meetings. (homestead.com)
new window Children's Heart Institute: What is Marfan Syndrome? Description: Includes information on heart, skeletal, eye, other, causes, risks, management, and Surgery. Assisted by many graphics and a "tour" to help understand the disease. (childrenheartinstitute.org)
new window eCureMe.com -- Marfan's Syndrome Description: Description, symptoms, diagnoses, treatment and other information with a couple of similar disorders for comparison. (ecureme.com)
new window Guide to Marfans Syndrome Description: Features forums, @marfanssyndrome.net email addresses and contains symptoms as well as guestbooks for both doctors and patients, a chat room and scheduled chats with professionals. (marfanssyndrome.net)
new window International Federation of Marfan Syndrome Organizations Description: A global information center providing links to Organizations around the world. (marfanworld.org)
new window Jeanette Navia's Marfan Life Website Description: Including lists of penpals and other ways to connect with the community as well as information about the Syndrome. (marfanlife.org)
new window Life and Issues of Marfan's Syndrome Description: Personal site by which describes the pathology and gives a bit of advice. (io.com)
new window Living With Marfans Description: This site is an in depth look into the life of someone who has Marfan Syndrome and what they have learned along the way. (jrmarfan58.com)
new window Marfan Association UK Description: The support association in the UK for this genetic condition which can affect the heart, eyes and connective tissue. (marfan.org.uk)
new window Marfan Support and Information Description: Support group in New South Wales, Australia. (marfan.net.au)
new window Marfan Syndrome Description: Article from eMedicine. (emedicine.com)
new window Marfan Syndrome Description: Online interactive user community. (marfansyndrome.us)
new window Marfan Syndrome Description: A Question-Answer format page of information. (medicinenet.com)
new window Marfan Syndrome Description: Online chapter from The Merck Manual of Medical Information. (merck.com)
new window Marfan Syndrome Description: Comprehensive guide to this connective tissue disease. (ygyh.org)
new window Marfan Syndrome Forum Description: Describes the author's personal experiences with this Syndrome and asks readers to share their experiences. Also include links for further research. (hometown.aol.com)
new window Marfan Syndrome: Does Diet Play a Role Description: Explores the idea that the disease is affected not by the fibrillin gene, but by one's diet. (ctds.info)
new window Marfan-List Description: Information about an e-mail mailing list. Also includes links to other online support groups. (marfan-list.org)
new window Marfans Research Foundation Description: Irish charity with information on fund raising activities and the condition. (marfansresearchfoundation.ie)
new window MFS Type 1 Fibrillin Gene Description: A comprehensive site including major resources listed as well as genetic information. (www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
new window National Marfan Foundation Description: Providing accurate and timely information about the disorder to patients, family members and physicians. (marfan.org)
new window Polish Marfan Association Description: General information including dealing with pregnancy with the disease. Also has contact information for the association and links to other organizations. (marfan.sprint.pl)
new window Questions and Answers about Marfan Syndrome Description: From the National Institutes of Health. (niams.nih.gov)
new window Slovak Marfan Association Description: The association provides a network of patients, relatives and doctors in Slovakia, informs and helps patients to improve the medical care. (members.fortunecity.com)
new window South African Marfan Syndrome Organisation Description: Information in English and Afrikaans,including an interactive diagnosis tool that allows for an accurate diagnosis. (marfan.org.za)
new window Sports and Marfan Syndrome Description: Article on the risks of sports participation. (physsportsmed.com)
new window Swedish Marfan Association Description: Here you can find plenty of information the disease including symptoms and other disorders that are similar to Marfan's. Also contains information about the Swedish Association. (user.tninet.se)
new window The Mystery of Akhenaten: Genetics or Aesthetics? Description: A history of the pharoah along with theories applied to what he may have had, including Marfan's. (heptune.com)
new window Theresa E. Pageau - A Memorial Tribute Description: A tribute to a patient with this disease accompanied by information and links related to donating. (solo23.abac.com)
new window Univ. of Washington - Marfan Syndrome Description: What the disease is and includes the impacts on daily life. (orthop.washington.edu)
new window University College London: The Timing of Elective Aortic Root Replacement in the Marfan Syndrome Description: Includes a survey for study and links to useful sites. (ucl.ac.uk)
new window Yahoo! Support Group Description: Started by a person with the syndrome, this site offers support for any person with the disease as well as family of the person. (health.groups.yahoo.com)
 




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