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What is the condition causes the limbs and fingers to be extra long?

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Depends: One disorder associated with long extremities and arachnodactyly (long digits is Marfan syndrome, but it is not the only one. Most are caused by genetic (inherited) changes in connective tissue/collagen. Many are associated with changes in the heart valves, the blood vessels and the eyes. If one has long extremities and/or long digits, one should see a doctor for an evaluation.

Answered 2/18/2015

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