Weird diseases and syndromes

Question 1

Marfan Syndrome
general category of disease/syndrome?
what do they look like?
what do you worry about?

Answer 1

Connective tissue disease - inherited
Super tall and skinny (increased arm span to height)
Aortic dissection (aortic root dilation/dissection)

Question 2

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
what associated diagnosis?
sick or not sick?
what serum results confirm the diagnosis?

Answer 2

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is a perihepatitis that occurs in 8-10% of patients with PID. These patients appear septic as well, and often present with right upper quadrant or referred right shoulder pain. Elevated liver function studies confirm the diagnosis.