This article was originally published on Natureworldtoday.com
The human body is a pretty darn wondrous thing, even in its most basic form. From our highly developed brains to our sophisticated temperature control and aerobic mechanisms, the multitude of complex systems our bodies go through is incredible. Yet some humans grow up with exceptional bodies, changed by various mutations into unique creations in all sorts of crazy shapes and sizes. While some of you might think these differences are weird, we want to celebrate them. Many of you might be unaware of the sheer diversity of the human form, so we’ve taken it upon ourselves to bring you a collection of the strange abnormalities that people are wandering around with out there.
#1: Marfan Syndrome Hands
Some of you may have heard of Marfan syndrome, while others of you are probably encountering the condition for the first time. I’m sure that just looking at this picture isn’t enough to explain the medical details, so I’ll try to do my best to fill you in.
Marfan syndrome is a genetic mutation related to abnormalities in connective tissue (the tissue between muscles, organs, and nerves). People with it are usually tall and thin with long arms, legs, toes, and fingers (as can be seen here). It’s pretty cool to look at but not always so much fun to live with.