Trivia
APCs Weekly Monitor, September 11, 2009
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Where are the ethmoid sinuses located?
- Along the cheekbones
- Behind the eyes
- Between the eyes
- In the forehead
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Last week’s question
Which one of the following is an inherited disorder of connective tissue?
- Behçet's Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
- Marfan Syndrome
The correct answer is D. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue. People with Marfan’s are typically tall, with long limbs and long thin fingers. The most serious complications are the defects of the heart valves and aorta. It may also affect the lungs, eyes, the dural sac surrounding the spinal cord, skeleton, and the hard palate.
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