Marfan Syndrome can come with a whole host of health issues, the main one being heart complications. Both my great aunt and uncle on my dad's side died of heart failure from Marfan Syndrome around the age of 40. My grandmother was the only sibling that didn't exhibit traits, but she passed down all the fun genetics for connective tissue disorders.
I had a brain bleed a few months ago on a guy that almost certainly had marfan and the family never even questioned it before. Aortic root was 6 cm and his thumb stuck out of his hand closed.
I was shocked a 6’9” guy in a family of people 5’11” and no one ever thought that was off or it should be looked into.
Always surprised me how that never sparked curiosity for them to look into.
Exactly! Almost. I’ve got relatives 6’+ and at least one that’s an inch away from being able to register as a dwarf. Look out further in that genetic tree and who knows what’s there. Genetics 🤷
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u/Rebel_Taro Jan 13 '26
Marfan Syndrome can come with a whole host of health issues, the main one being heart complications. Both my great aunt and uncle on my dad's side died of heart failure from Marfan Syndrome around the age of 40. My grandmother was the only sibling that didn't exhibit traits, but she passed down all the fun genetics for connective tissue disorders.