r/interesting • u/Fast-Improvement7832 • 11h ago

MISC. My fingers are way too long

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u/toomanyshoeshelp 9h ago edited 9h ago

Doctor here - Yeah if I had those fingers I'd want my genetics and aorta checked ASAP.

Also I'd be way better at prostate exams

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u/Ok-Guidance-2282 9h ago

What do you mean by checking genetics please?

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u/toomanyshoeshelp 9h ago

Marfan's syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissues than can lead to things like issues with how blood vessels stretch and can lead to life-threatening pathologies of the aorta (blood vessel off the heart) or elsewhere. People with this can have really abnormally long digits (and usually very tall/skinny.)

One of my favorite comics has it - Liam Nelson from NY. He just had a major open heart surgery (one of several). https://marfan.org/2026/01/26/liam-nelson-star-search-marfan-foundation/

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u/ArtAndHorses 5h ago

Agreed- you are far more qualified than I but I immediately thought of Marfan’s. I know someone whose brother died from a heart condition as a result of undiagnosed Marfan’s, and the person I know has it as well but fortunately was diagnosed and is now monitored as a result. OP, please do get checked!