This is an inherited condition of collagen tissue which may have minimal or even advantageous affects on the individual. At its extreme, it can be life threatening. As far as work related upper limb disorders are concerned laxjoints (doublejoints) may be present in those of unusually tall build, possessed of an arm spread greater than their height,...
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<syndrome> A hereditary condition of the connective tissue. ... Symptoms and signs include tall lean body type, irregular or unsteady gait, long extremities (including fingers and toes), abnormal joint flexibility, flat feet, stooped shoulders, dislocation of the optic lens and aneurysms of the aorta. Affects 1 in 50,000 people. Probably a co...
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This is an inherited condition of collagen tissue which may have minimal or even advantageous affects on the individual. At its extreme, it can be life threatening. As far as work related upper limb disorders are concerned laxjoints (doublejoints) may be present in those of unusually tall build, possessed of an arm spread greater than their height, …...
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n] - an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones (especially of limbs and digits) and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system
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a rare genetic disorder that affects connective tissue, leading to abnormalities of joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, arteries, and/or the heart
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noun an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones (especially of limbs and digits) and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system
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