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What Does Both Of His Feets And Hands Are Big And Have Soft Ligaments Indicate?

hi, im asking regarding my grandson who born this past saturday everything perfect,, weight 6"12 and 21 tall, exactly the due date, but the doctors found out that both of his feets and hands and big and have soft ligaments, can you explain to me what this mean? all test so far are perfect, beside he born with an extra tiny finger in his right hand hanging not need surgery since they just tide it and should fall by itself.
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
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Tall hand and feet with soft ligament occur in cases such as connective tissue disorder such as Marfan syndrome, Ehler Danlos. How are the eyes and palate? Therefore detailed evaluation should be done.
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What Does Both Of His Feets And Hands Are Big And Have Soft Ligaments Indicate?

Tall hand and feet with soft ligament occur in cases such as connective tissue disorder such as Marfan syndrome, Ehler Danlos. How are the eyes and palate? Therefore detailed evaluation should be done.