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Marfan Before Marfan? Iconodiagnostic Analysis of a Possible Marfan Spectrum Phenotype in an Etruscan Sculpture.
Clinical genetics - 1 Jul 2026
Pepe Guglielmina, Rickards Olga, Colombai Renato
Abstract excerpt
Marfan syndrome is a heritable connective tissue disorder characterized by multisystem involvement, particularly affecting the skeleton. We performed an iconodiagnostic evaluation of the Etruscan bronze statue "L'Ombra della Sera" to assess whether its morphological features may reflect a real connective tissue phenotype rather than symbolic elongation. Systemic features were evaluated according to the revised...
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