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Skinny people (ectomorph) and high forehead--are they marphan?

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Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered

Not necessarily.: The best easy test is to wrap a person's right thumb and index around their left wrist. If the thumb and finger meet and overlap by a phalanx or more, Marfan is likely.

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Answered 2/18/2015

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A member asked:

Skinny people (ectomorph) and high forehead--are they marphan?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered

Dr Ali agreed

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