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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 15-year-old boy presents with shortness of breath on exertion for the past 2 weeks. Although he does not have any other complaints, he is concerned about not gaining much weight despite a good appetite. His height is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) and weight is 58 kg (124 lb). His blood pressure is 134/56 mm Hg and his pulse rate is 78/min. On cardiac auscultation, his apex beat is displaced laterally with a diastolic murmur lateral to the left sternal border. Slit-lamp examination shows an upward and outward displacement of both lenses. Synthesis of which of the following proteins is most likely defective in this patient?
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Fibrillin