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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Marfan syndrome OR hyperextensibility symdrome OR arachnodactyly
  1. ... Milewicz DM. FBN2 mutation associated with manifestations of Marfan syndrome and congenital contractural arachnodactyly. J Med Genet. 2004 May;41(5):e56. ...
  2. ... Milewicz DM. FBN2 mutation associated with manifestations of Marfan syndrome and congenital contractural arachnodactyly. J Med Genet. 2004 May;41(5):e56. ...
  3. Marfan Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    Marfan syndrome is a disorder that affects connective tissue. Connective tissues are proteins that support skin, bones, blood vessels, and other organs. One ...
  4. ... those of people with a genetic condition called Marfan syndrome. For example, they may have long, slender fingers (arachnodactyly), unusually long limbs, a sunken chest (pectus excavatum) ...
  5. Causes may include: Homocystinuria Marfan syndrome Other rare genetic disorders
  6. ... as skipped or extra beats (palpitations).Individuals with Marfan syndrome are usually tall and slender, have elongated fingers and toes (arachnodactyly), loose joints, and have an arm span that ...
  7. People with Marfan syndrome are often tall with long, thin arms and legs and spider-like fingers (called arachnodactyly). The length of the arms is greater than height when arms are stretched out. Other symptoms include: A ...
  8. Beals Syndrome (Marfan Foundation)  
    Marfan Syndrome/Related Issues ... Marfan Syndrome ... Marfan Foundation ... Like Marfan, beals syndrome affects the body's connective tissues, however, beals can also ...
  9. Connective Tissue Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... types: Genetic disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and osteogenesis imperfecta Autoimmune disorders, such as lupus ...
  10. ... affected. Homocystinuria has several features in common with Marfan syndrome , including skeletal and eye changes.