Marfan syndrome is a rare genetic disease that is poorly treatment is characterized by anomalies of connective tissue and is manifested in violations of violations, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system and other symptoms.
Among the external manifestations in patients with marfan syndrome, which is also called "geniine syndrome", disproportionately long arms, brushes and feet, as well as fingers and legs. In material 24cm - Russian and foreign famous people with Martan syndrome.
1. Niccolo Paganini
The famous composer and violinist became a victim of genetic illness. Long unusually moving and flexible fingers allowed the musician to succeed in the chosen profession.The appearance of Niccolo Paganini, according to the descriptions of contemporaries, looked strange and frightening: excessive thinness and pallor, high growth, wrong posture, a deformed chest, legs of unequal length and disproportion. In addition, a brilliant musician at his concerts and speeches hit the public of an unusual manner of performance, feverishness of movements that made Paganini legend.
2. Hans Christian Andersen
The famous children's writer Hans Christian Andersen, judging by the descriptions of contemporaries, also suffered by Marfan's syndrome. The appearance of Andersen looked at the rarity of awkward, strange and even frightening: high height, thinness, angularity, disproportionately long arms and legs. The size of the writer's shoe was also huge, even for its growth. At the same time, the Andersen was noticeably protruding the nose of the Roman shape, a high forehead and extraordinarily subtle lips.
3. Abraham Lincoln
Famous people with Marfan syndrome are found in the world of politicians. The most famous statesman who has diagnosed this disease is Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President. The growth of the policy was 193 cm, and the physique was typical of the genetic disease - Lincoln had sleekness and incisibility, long feet and hand, flexible fingers and a narrow chest.4. Korean Chukovsky
Researchers believe that the well-known Russian Children's writer Ivanovich Chukovsky also suffered from genetic disease. Contemporaries described it as a man with long hands and legs, as well as a big nose.
The portrait of Chukovsky could easily become a prototype of the uncle steppe militiaman from the poem Sergey Mikhalkov. In addition, the roots of Ivanovich was distinguished by high performance, which is explained by the increased content of adrenaline hormone in the blood caused by Martan syndrome.
5. Michael Phelps.
In the world of sports, there are also famous people with Martan syndrome. American swimmer Michael Fred Phelps was born in 1985 and for his sports career became 23-fold Olympic champion, record holder and owner of the 28 Olympic Awards.The swimmer himself denies the said diagnosis, but the symptoms are spoken by the disease, noticeable by the naked eye. The ankle joint athlete is endowed with an amazing elasticity: Michael is able to bending the foot is stronger than ballerina. It is also known that the athlete wears the 47th size of the shoes, which exceeds the average indicators for people of its growth, and the swing of his hands is 203 cm, while the growth of Michael - 193 cm.
6. Julius Caesar
Some researchers agree that in the selection of "Famous People with Martan Syndrome" should include the Great Ancient Roman commander Julia Caesar. The presence of the disease indicates the images and descriptions of its personality, where there is a pronounced thinness, skin pallor, high growth and long fingers. In addition, it is assumed that Caesar suffered from headaches, epilepsy and heart disease.
7. Charles de Gaulle
The famous French military and statesman Charles de Gaulle also suffered a rare disease. The politician was distinguished by high growth, which, however, was not noticeable in a sitting position, which indicates the disproportionateness of the body. De Gaulle was also distinguished by narrow shoulders, long limbs and a narrow elongated face.
These external signs of politicians inherited from the Father, and some researchers dared to make the assumption that the famous Frenchman suffered from Marfan's syndrome. In addition, Charles de Gaulle, with such an unzipped constitution, led an active military life and possessed an extraordinary intelligence and amazing insight.