Marfan syndrome
...e fingers, Marfan syndrome has also been known as
arachnodactyly . In addition to affecting height and limb proportions, Marfan syndrome may produce other skeletal symptoms. Curvature of the spine ( scoliosis ) is a common problem, as is abnormal indentation ( pectus excavatum ) or protrusion ( pectus carinatum ) ...
Skeletal
...y person with long limbs and spider-like fingers (
arachnodactyly ), chest abnormalities ( pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum ), curvature of the spine, ... Full article >>> X-ray s may be taken to evaluate skeletal or other abnormalities, confirm injuries , locate bullets or other objects, o...
Palate
...y person with long limbs and spider-like fingers (
arachnodactyly ), chest abnormalities ( pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum ), curvature of the spine, and a particular set of facial features, including a highly arched palate and ... Full article >>> Catheter , Permanent Right Atria l (PDF...
Marfan syndrome
...y greater than body height Long, spidery fingers (
arachnodactyly ) Funnel chest ( pectus excavatum ) or pigeon breast ( pectus carinatum ) ... Full article >>> Marfan syndrome is serious, but advances in treatment have greatly improved the outlook for people with the disease . With early ...
Knock-knees
...all, thin build with long limbs; spidery fingers (
arachnodactyly ); and a pectus deformity of the chest. In addition, affected people may have high arch es of the feet (pes cavus), knock-knees ... Full article >>> Plays important role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism . Deficiency is know...
High arch
...all, thin build with long limbs; spidery fingers (
arachnodactyly ); and a pectus deformity of the chest. In addition, affected people may have high arch es of ... Full article >>> [3,4] Patients with the MEN 2b syndrome may have a slender body build, long and thin extremities, a high arch pala...
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