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A 25-year-old female asked:
Do i have marfans? female, mild mvp+postive wrist test+long fingers+skinny+hypermobile elbow (only). however, negative thumb test, not tall (5ft2), arm span=height, no family history, normal chest shape, not myopic, scored 3 on ghent criteria. help
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Dr. Sue Ferrantianswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Probably not...: Based on the information given, you probably do not have Marian's Syndrome. However, to be sure, see your doctor and tell him/her of your concern so that a proper diagnosis can be made or ruled out. Best of luck!
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Dr. Rebecca Gliksmananswered
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
Marfan's: Was a complete dilated eye exam done looking for lens dislocation? Do you have aortic root dilatation by echocardiogram if you do not have aortic root dilatation and do not have dislocated lens the probablity is almost nil. You can check for the marker Fibrillin -1 mutation but without aortic and eye findings very unlikely.
http://info.marfan.org/genetic-testing-and-marfan-syndrom
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Why do you ask?: There's a spectrum of semi-diseases that simulate true Marfan's. And what difference does it make? There's no pill to cure Marfan's. You can have your aortic root ultrasounded to see if it's dilated. Sooner or later you'll have a dilated eye exam and you'll know if you have ectopia lentis. Would you forego parenthood if you had Marfan's? I don't think so. See a geneticist or let it rest; I'd rest.
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Last updated Jul 31, 2017
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