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16 year old male, 5ft 9, 133 pounds, pectus excavatum and slim arms - have i got marfan syndrome?
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5.9/ 133 pounds: This is not too bad for your age but you could put on more weight over the next few years. What makes you think of Marfan? Please let me know.
Answered 11/25/2018
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