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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

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Blogs/Journals from the Marfan Community

Long Tall Folks' Journal

Maybe... (A love story by Thomas Schrantz)

Linka's Aorta Runs Amok

Barging Down D Nile

Thick n Thin

Jeanette's Skittering About the Web
Books of Interest

Chicken Soup for the Fisherman's Soul
Jennie Logsdon Martin has a story in here. Her story is as much about living with the Marfan syndrome as it is about fishing.

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

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, February 05, 2004


Posted at 11:51 PM
The National Marfan Foundation: "The National Marfan Foundation is re-launching its web site, www.marfan.org, to better provide the medical community and the general public with information about the Marfan syndrome."
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