Hereditary Connective Tissue

Arachnodactyly

Derived from the Greek words “arachne,”, which means “spider”, and “daktylos,” which means “finger.” This condition describes long and slender digits and associated with Marfan’s syndrome and other connective tissue disorders.

Hereditary Conditions Tutorial

Patient 1

This is a young man with Marfan’s syndrome.

Image courtesy of “Frameworks for Internal Medicine”

This patient also has a high-arched palate.