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Stigmata of marfan's syndrome

Stigmata of marfan's syndrome are the following
Findings in Hand
  • Positive wrist sign,
  • Positive hand sign
  • Arachnodactyly
Anthropometry
  • Upper segment/lower segment ratio < 0.8
  • Arm span—height > 5 cm
Findings in Face
  • High arched palate
  • Dislocated lens
Findings in Chest
  • Pectus excavatum
  • Pectus carmatum
  • Kyphoscoliosis