Slender Habitus Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Chromosome 19q13.11 Deletion Syndrome

Get Update Overview Distal chromosome 19q13.11 deletion syndrome is an autosomal dominant neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by poor overall growth, slender habitus [diseaseinfosearch.org]

From the first (7 month old) to her last examination (23 years old) she always presented slender habitus, she was very thin with very little subcutaneous fat tissue. [link.springer.com]

Proband at the age of 6 years and 7 months, showing (a) slender habitus with little subcutaneous fat and scars from the surgery for inguinal hernias; (b) cutis aplasia in [molecularcytogenetics.biomedcentral.com]

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Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly

Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA) is characterized by a Marfan-like appearance (tall, slender habitus in which arm span exceeds height) and long, slender fingers [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The following are seen in individuals with CCA: Marfan syndrome-like appearance characterized by a tall and slender habitus with arm span exceeding height Arachnodactyly [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] long slender fingers and toes) "Crumpled" ears that present as a folded upper helix of the external ear Joint contractures at birth: Knees (81%) and elbows (86%) are most [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Sotos Syndrome

SOTOS2 patients have macrocephaly, long narrow face, high forehead, slender habitus, scoliosis, and unusual behavior characterized especially by anxiety. [malacards.org]

Slender habitus, dolichostenomielia, large hands and fingers and moderate joint hyperextensibility were also noted ( Figure 3d ). [nature.com]

However, the most striking feature in both patients was a marfanoid habitus, with long and slender morphotype, a very low BMI, long narrow face, and arachnodactyly. [nature.com]

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Klinefelter Syndrome

[…] body habitus with long legs and shorter torso Osteoporosis (in young or middle-age men) Motor delay or dysfunction Speech and language difficulties Attention deficits Learning [aafp.org]

TABLE 1 Klinefelter Syndrome: Characteristic Clinical Findings Infertility (azoospermia or oligospermia) Small, firm testes Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism Gynecomastia Tall, slender [aafp.org]

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Homocystinuria

Clinical features include a tall slender habitus, SCOLIOSIS, arachnodactyly, MUSCLE WEAKNESS, genu varus, thin blond hair, malar flush, lens dislocations, an increased incidence [fpnotebook.com]

Clinical features include a tall slender habitus, scoliosis, arachnodactyly, muscle weakness, genu varus, thin blond hair, malar flush, lens dislocations, an increased incidence [icd10data.com]

habitus, scoliosis, arachnodactyly, muscle weakness, genu varis, thin blond hair, malar flush, lens dislocations, an increased incidence of mental retardation, and a tendency [fpnotebook.com]

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Traumatic Pneumothorax

Although dated, one study identified an increased a risk for developing pneumothorax in paratrooper populations, especially those with a tall and slender body habitus [ 8 [omicsonline.org]

A tall (185 cm) 29-year-old male paratrooper in good physical condition with a slender body habitus (body mass index (BMI) 19.2) and no history of smoking presented to his [omicsonline.org]

In paratroopers with a slender body habitus, trauma sustained during an airborne operation may be a contributing factor to a pneumothorax following a hard landing on the flank [omicsonline.org]

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Non-Syndromic Ocular Stickler Syndrome Type 1

Study by Beals reported slender extremities, long fingers, and normal height as body habitus of STL patients. [hindawi.com]

OTHER FEATURES Slender extremities, long fingers, and normal height characterise the body habitus.15 Mild spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia is often apparent radiologically. [jmg.bmj.com]

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Cystathioninuria

habitus, scoliosis, arachnodactyly, muscle weakness, genu varis, thin blond hair, malar flush, lens dislocations, an increased incidence of mental retardation, and a tendency [icd9data.com]

[…] metabolism usually caused by a deficiency of cystathionine beta-synthase and associated with elevations of homocysteine in plasma and urine; clinical features include a tall, slender [icd9data.com]

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Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

which includes: very long slender body, including unusually long and hyperflexible limbs, a crowded arrangement of teeth and possibly a high arch of the palate. [endocrineweb.com]

[…] patients are more likely to have an unusual appearance that is characterized by mucosal ganglioneuromas (tumors in the mouth) and symptoms resembling Marfan syndrome, Marfanoid habitus [endocrineweb.com]

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Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

which includes: very long slender body, including unusually long and hyperflexible limbs, a crowded arrangement of teeth and possibly a high arch of the palate. [endocrineweb.com]

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Marfan Syndrome

Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA) is characterized by a Marfan-like appearance (tall, slender habitus in which arm span exceeds height) and long, slender fingers [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

The condition occurs most commonly in asthenic patients of a lean, slender habitus and is much more common in females than in males (8, 11, 12, 13). [doi.org]

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Tubal Pregnancy

Other common features include a "marfanoid habitus" which is characterized by long, slender fingers (arachnodactyly); unusually long limbs; and a sunken chest (pectus excavatum [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood

habitus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] patients shared a similar physical phenotype consisting of hypotonia, long face, thin eyebrows, strabismus, hypertelorism, long palpebral fissures, downturned mouth, and slender [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Mental Retardation

habitus, long face, congenital heart defect, cleft palate Polyglutamine-binding; mRNA splicing PHF6 Börjeson–Forssman–Lehmann syndrome Hypogonadism, obesity, facial anomalies [intechopen.com]

[…] scoliosis Spermine synthase PQBP1 Renpenning syndrome, Sutherland–Haan syndrome, Hamel cerebro-palatocardiac syndrome, Golabi–Ito–Hall syndrome Microcephaly, short stature, slender [intechopen.com]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2G

Slender habitus, B. Generalised poor muscle mass, global wasting of thigh muscles, C. moderate scapular winging, D. mild clf hypertrophy with minimal ankle contracture. [journals.plos.org]

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Kyphoscoliosis

Other characteristic features in CRLF1 mutation include marfanoid habitus with progressive kyphoscoliosis and craniofacial characteristics including dolichocephaly, a slender [diki.pl]

(a long and slender build, dolichostenomelia, pectus deformity, muscular hypoplasia, highly arched palate); and abnormal "crumpled" ears. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] characterized by arachnodactyly; flexion contractures of multiple joints including elbows, knees, hips, ankles, and/or fingers; kyphoscoliosis (usually progressive); a marfanoid habitus [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Electric Countershock

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Autosomal Recessive Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Slender habitus, B. Generalised poor muscle mass, global wasting of thigh muscles, C. moderate scapular winging, D. mild clf hypertrophy with minimal ankle contracture. [journals.plos.org]

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Aplasia Cutis Congenita

The three patients share several major features including: pre- and postnatal growth retardation with slender habitus, severe postnatal feeding difficulties, microcephaly, [jmg.bmj.com]

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Marshall-Smith Syndrome

Front Views of the Three Overgrowth Syndrome Patients Note the high forehead, long narrow face (patients A and C), and slender habitus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Slender habitus, dolichostenomielia, large hands and fingers and moderate joint hyperextensibility were also noted ( Figure 3d ). [nature.com]

Patients A–C presented a very similar phenotype consisting of postnatal overgrowth, macrocephaly, advanced bone age, long narrow face, high forehead, slender habitus, scoliosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type 4

Marfan patients generally have a body type called a Marfanoid body habitus. [forgottendiseases.org]

This term means that a person is tall and slender, with long arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet and toes. [forgottendiseases.org]

A Marfanoid body habitus occurs in a minority of EDS-H patients, but it does not appear to be generally associated with classic EDS. [forgottendiseases.org]

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Right Atrial Hypertrophy

Other reasons for abnormal P waves include body habitus ( tall, peaked P waves may be seen in slender individuals with a vertical axis ); increased atrial pressure (ie, from [ecg-interpretation.blogspot.com]

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Cornelia De Lange Syndrome

[…] of isochromosome 18p, namely microstomia, prominent upper lip, pinched nose, asymmetric long face, long and narrow fingers/toes, clenched hand/camptodactyly, spasticity, slender [jmg.bmj.com]

habitus, and scoliosis were not observed in patient 1. 18 Differences in either parental origin or mechanism of formation of the isochromosomes may provide a molecular explanation [jmg.bmj.com]

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Oculo-Pharyngo-Distal Myopathy

A marfanoid, slender body habitus, long narrow face, and high-arched palate are typical. Scoliosis and clubbed feet may be present. [clinicalgate.com]

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Goldberg-Shprintzen Syndrome

Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA) is characterized by a Marfan-like appearance (tall, slender habitus in which arm span exceeds height) and long, slender fingers [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

For example, they may have long, slender fingers ( arachnodactyly ), unusually long limbs, a sunken chest (pectus excavatum) or protruding chest (pectus carinatum), and an [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

The physical characteristics of SGS are often said to mimic the “marfanoid habitus” (Marfan features) because their bodies resemble those of individuals with Marfan syndrome [rarediseases.org]

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia

(slender, tall, long fingers and toes, and high arched palate like Marfan disease ). [dermnetnz.org]

”, a condition in which affected individuals tend to be thin with unusually tall stature; long, slender fingers and toes (arachnodactyly); and elongated arms and legs. [rarediseases.org]

[…] neuromas (nerve tumours on the mucous membranes), neuromas in the gut that lead to gastrointestinal abnormalities, and striking facial appearance associated with Marfanoid habitus [dermnetnz.org]

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Myopathy

• Later, difficulty with running and stair climbing • A marfanoid, slender body habitus, long narrow face, and high-arched palate are typical. • Progressive external ophthalmoplegia [slideshare.net]

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Stickler Syndrome

Some individuals have a slender body habitus, but without tall stature. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Study by Beals reported slender extremities, long fingers, and normal height as body habitus of STL patients. [hindawi.com]

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Marchesani-Weill Syndrome

Individuals are often tall and slender with an asthenic habitus ("marfanoid"). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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