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- Title
Lincoln and Marfan Syndrome.
- Abstract
The article focuses on examining the possibility of 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln having Marfan syndrome, discussing his physical characteristics, medical history, and various speculations surrounding his health conditions. Topics discussed include Lincoln's photographs showing physical changes over time, his reported ailments such as malaria and depression, and medical opinions suggesting potential conditions like syphilis and Marfan syndrome.
- Subjects
MARFAN syndrome; ENDOVASCULAR aneurysm repair; AORTIC root aneurysms; VASCULAR smooth muscle; SUDDEN death; INAUGURATION of United States presidents
- Publication
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 2023, Vol 164, Issue 3, p215
- ISSN
0003-049X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/pro.2023.a919942