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Does marfan syndrome disease make body thinner?

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Dr. Hiep Leanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience

People with Marfan syndrome are usually tall and thin with unusually long arms, legs, fingers and toes.

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Reviewed Apr 22, 2022

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The classic description of Marfan patients is tall, slender, long limbs, long fingers, long toes

Apr 22, 2022

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