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Plz provide me with short case studies on marfan's syndrome,sickle cell anaemia and thalassemia.very urgent


i have checked on net but was unable to find.incase u hav 1 plz provide me at the earliest.i woruld be really thankful.

try www.emedicine.com its more informative

Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder of the connective tissue, characterized by disproportionately long limbs, long thin fingers, a typically tall stature and a predisposition to cardiovascular abnormalities, specially those affecting the heart and lungs.
Lincoln is thought to have had Marfans
Thalassemia
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia. The anemia is due to reduced hemoglobin and fewer blood cells than normal. In people that have this the genes that code for hemoglobin are missing or variant (abnormal).
Sickle cell anemia
is an inherited blood disorder that mostly affects people of African ancestry.
Blood disorder that affects hemoglobin the protein that helps carry oxygen throughout the body.
The cells in this condition are shaped like the Crescent Moon.

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