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» American Heart Association - Marfan's Syndrome - Includes definition, problems with blood vessels and cardiac valves, treatment, lifestyle changes, and links to other heart related conditions.




» Canadian Marfan Association - Information, articles, events, a patient survey, and products. Also includes an article on Pharaoh Akhenaten who was believe to have the disease.




» A Diary about Marfan's - Marfan's patients diary of the diseases events in her life. Includes a list of links.




» International Federation of Marfan Syndrome Organizations - A global information center providing links to Organizations around the world.




» Life and Issues of Marfan's Syndrome - Personal site by which describes the pathology and gives a bit of advice.




» Living With Marfans - This site is an in depth look into the life of someone who has Marfan Syndrome and what they have learned along the way.




» Marfan Association UK - The support association in the UK for this genetic condition which can affect the heart, eyes and connective tissue.




» Marfan Support and Information - Support group in New South Wales, Australia.




» Marfan Syndrome - Article from eMedicine.




» Marfan Syndrome - A guide to this connective tissue disease.




» Marfan Syndrome - Online chapter from The Merck Manual of Medical Information.




» Marfan Syndrome - A Question-Answer format page of information.




» Marfan Syndrome: Does Diet Play a Role - Explores the idea that the disease is affected not by the fibrillin gene, but by one's diet.




» Marfan-List - Information about an e-mail mailing list. Also includes links to other online support groups.




» Marfans Research Foundation - Irish charity with information on fund raising activities and the condition.




» MFS Type 1 Fibrillin Gene - Major resources listed as well as genetic information.




» The Mystery of Akhenaten: Genetics or Aesthetics? - A history of the pharaoh along with theories applied to what he may have had, including Marfan's.




» National Marfan Foundation - Providing accurate and timely information about the disorder to patients, family members and physicians.




» Polish Marfan Association - General information including dealing with pregnancy with the disease. Also has contact information for the association and links to other organizations.




» Questions and Answers about Marfan Syndrome - From the National Institutes of Health.




» Slovak Marfan Association - The association provides a network of patients, relatives and doctors in Slovakia, informs and helps patients to improve the medical care.




» South African Marfan Syndrome Organisation - Information in English and Afrikaans,including an interactive diagnosis tool that allows for an accurate diagnosis.




» Swedish Marfan Association - 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.




» Univ. of Washington - Marfan Syndrome - What the disease is and includes the impacts on daily life.