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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Your Genes, Your Health: Marfan Syndrome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about Marfan Syndrome at this colorful, simple, interactive sight. Includes video options.
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Article
National Institutes of Health

Nih News Release: Marfan Syndrome Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describes characteristics of Marfan Syndrome and reviews research project involving mice with mutant fibrillin gene.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Genes and Disease: Marfan Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
Site specifies genetic cause of Marfan Syndrome as well as gene locus. Also includes disease characteristics and information regarding treatment of cardiovascular symptoms.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Inherited Disorders: Marfan Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice test questions over the inherited disorder Marfan syndrome.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Photograph of Marfan Syndrome Hand

For Students 9th - 10th
Photograph compares hand of normal individual with hand of Marfan Syndrome patient.
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Handout
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Marfan Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article answers questions about Marfan syndrome: its causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.