title: [Anthropometric parameters in assessment of patients with Marfan syndrome or with Marfan phenotype].
abstract: A series of 37 patients aged 4-64 years has been evaluated with criteria of Lee and Ramirez. Diagnosis of Marfan syndrome has been established in 13 cases, in 24 patients the Marfan phenotype has been found. In both groups body height, upper extremities length, the length of upper and lower body segment, length of the foot and hand have been recorded. Metacarpal index has been calculated. Antropometric measurements did not reveal significant differences in body parts proportions between these two groups.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii Dzieciecej, Akademia Medyczna w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Głowacki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ignyś
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szulc
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kraśny
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krawczyński
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype
vernacular_title: Przydatność wybranych parametrów antropometrycznych w ocenie stanu chorych z zespołem Marfana i fenotypem marfanoidalnym.