Slender build

What it means

Asthenic habitus refers to a slender build with long limbs, an angular profile, and prominent muscles or bones.

Slender, long-limbed habitus.

Rare diseases that can present with this18

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Asthenic habitus · Thin body habitus