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According to an August 2008 article Phelps does not have Marfans Syndrome. Tests cleared Phelps of Marfan syndrome at the time, but doctors have urged vigilance and the American star still undergoes annual check-ups for the disease.
Here is a link to full article: http://www.theage.com.au/news/swimming/does-a-genetic-flaw-make-phelps-great/2008/08/15/1218307227410.html
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When can you get marfan syndrome?
Anyone can get Marfans syndrome, it is a genetic disorder.
Can marfans syndrome cause seizures?
I'm not a doctor...but my husband has marfans and TLE (temporal lobe epilepsy). I get the impression its not very common though.
Can you catch marfans syndrome from someone else?
No, it is a genetic disorder. You are born with it.
Who is more famous Michael Phelps or SpongeBob SquarePants?
Michael Phelps definitly MIchael Phelps
Height of Michael Phelps?
Michael Phelps is 6'4
Did Joey Ramone have Marfans?
Yes, he suffered from Marfans syndrome. That's why his skin looked so "plastic". Joey also had a mental illness called OCD and his eyes were very bad. The Ramones tour manager Monte Melnick was Joey's personal assistant for many years. NO! There is no evidence that he was ever diagnosed with Marfans syndrome, and he did not suffer from the most important disability related to Marfans which is a very specific heart condition. He was a diagnosed schizophrenic and had severe OCD.
How did Michael Phelps become disabled?
Michael Phelps is not disabled...
How do you talk to Michael Phelps?
You don't. Michael Phelps talks to you.
In which sport did Michael Phelps paricipate in?
Michael Phelps is a swimmer.
Is Michael Phelps Scottish?
No, Michael Phelps is an American swimmer.
Which athletes had marfan syndrome?
Abraham Lincoln had it and Michael Phelps still has it. do any supermodels have mar fans syndrome
Which swimmer won 8 gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in swimming.Events:400m Individual Medley4x100m Freestyle relay200m Freestyle200m Butterfly4x200m Freestyle relay200m Individual Medley100m Butterfly4x100m Medley Relay
