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Viki asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsOther - Diseases · 1 decade ago

I think an old acquaintance of mine might have Marfan syndrome... Would it be completely inappropriate to...?

Contact him, even though we were simply acquaintances and haven't spoken in over 5 years, to see if he's been diagnosed, or has ever talked to his doctor about it? I mean, I obviously don't need to know if he has, I just am suddenly concerned, because I was reading about Marfan syndrome the other day, and as I read the description of the physical characteristics of the disease, he popped into my head immediately. Marfan syndrome can kill if it's left undiagnosed, but then again, it's not my business if he has it or not... but I wouldn't want him to end up without necessary medical treatment just because he never got diagnosed... any ideas? I still have his e-mail tucked away somewhere, so it'd be easy to send him a note, I just wouldn't want it to be taken the wrong way.

Update:

If it would make it less intrusive, I could go through a mutual friend, I am not close to her, but I have definitely spoken to her more recently than I have to him, and I believe that she is close friends with the acquaintance that I am thinking might have Marfan. Perhaps it would be better to send her a note?

Update 2:

Gee, thank you for your informative and deep answer. It really helps.

Update 3:

Jen, I would hope so... but I was reading things that suggest that Marfan syndrome is frequently left undiagnosed, and often gets diagnosed through autopsy when someone dies mysteriously. And the way I found out about it is through the website of a person who was diagnosed at 33 years old. My friend is 22. So again, I would hope that if he had it he would already know about it, but based on the things I read, it's not something I'd count on.

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  • Rolling Royce
    1 decade ago
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    If he does have Marfan's you may save his life. There are a lot of lifestyle changes that can be made that will delay or even possibly prevent him from some of the severe problems that may arise.

    I am speaking from personal experience. Even though I was diagnosed at 2, I was 37 before I had any major problems. And if I had not known that I had the syndrome it may have been treated as something else ans I may have lost my life.

    Contact him and ask if he has ever heard of Marfan's Syndrome because of what you discovered. Let him know you are concerned. There is no shame in doing so. Like I said, you may save his life.

  • jen
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Why not just email him and ask him how he is doing? See how he responds and get a feel for how interested he is in e-mailing you. Then if you get a chance in future conversations find a way to ask.

    EDIT actually after reading about the syndrome, I bet if he had it, he would know by now.

  • naughtykitty232004
    1 decade ago

    i think you should get in contact with him again and see how it goes and then if you guys start talking on a regular basis then workit into the converstaion and let him know your worries and all that see how it works out

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    LOL You know Angelica is looking for a job and that is one she definitely wants lol! She loves a good booty

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Here's an idea . . . mind your own business.

    Of course it is inappropriate. What are you thinking?

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