... particularly because of his tall stature and somewhat unusual appearance which might have indicated a possible underlying Marfan's Syndrome. "Others argue that his physical characteristics were more in line with a disease called multiple endocrine neoplasia ...

... gender, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson became the first female member of the British Medical Association. * Struck with Marfan's syndrome was Flo Hyman, who won a silver medal in Olympic volleyball. * Denied admission to most medical schools and ...