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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry--the doctor shouldn't have said that. Height is mostly genetic. We took our son to the doctor for genetic testing for Marfan (negative) but height came up because it's marker for that condition. I recall something like kids may be taller than their tallest parent, but it won't be extreme - 2-3 inches. [/quote] My niece had Marfan Syndrome and had very long legs. Another symptom is being very skinny. Sadly she died at 11 years old because her heart was so damaged. Her brother is grown and is 6’5” but luckily he does not have it. I would recommend parents with kids off the charts tall and skinny to discuss Marfan’s with their pediatrician [/quote]
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