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Symptoms: Tall, thin stature ~ Long fingers ~ Unusually long arms and legs ~ Curvature of the spine
Chest bone that curves inward or outward ~ Flat feet or high arches ~ Nearsightedness
Weakening of the connective tissue, most dangerously of the aorta
Blog for things interesting to those of us with the Marfan syndrome, by Jeanette Navia

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Books of Interest

Own Your Health
Roanne Weisman and her son have Marfan, and in some sections of the book they share their experiences.

The Truth About Chronic Pain
A whole chapter is about Mathew Rudes' experiences. Mathew was born with severe Marfan symptoms.

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Marfan Syndrome
I have not read this book and do not necessarily recommend it. You may want to see John's review of it at the bottom of Amazon.com's page.

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Thursday, June 26, 2003

Posted 7:38 AM
ScienceDaily News Release: Newly Mapped Gene For Ruptured Heart May Lead To Life-saving Treatment (There's that "near-normal life" comment again! Sigh.)
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Sunday, June 22, 2003

Posted 11:11 AM
Aneurysm & AVM Support. This website may be helpful for people with aneurysms.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Posted 11:11 PM
Start your Christmas shopping early! Order several HeARTworks 2004 Calendars from the NationalMarfanFoundation today! Great hearts!
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Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Posted 6:52 AM
A new LiveJournal has been started for those of us with Marfan! To read the journal, click here: Long Tall Folks' Journal. For information about it and how to join, click here: Community Info. Although you have to be a LiveJournal member to post, anyone can add a comment to an existing post. And becoming a LiveJournal member is free! Thanks, Sally!
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