Was Lincoln ill prior to being assassinated?

[Love Life]

I vaguely recall reading that he had a disease that had something to do with why he had such long limbs and that he would have died within a few weeks or months if he had not been assassinated. Does any one know?

 

[Comicbook Reader]

There is a debate as to whether Lincoln had Marfan's Syndrome or not. It is a hereditary disease that causes heart and bone growth problems.

 

[Peter]

An extensive study of Lincoln's medical records, and those of his family, suggests that Lincoln may have had multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 2b, a rare genetic disease. The evidence, though suggestive is equivocal, and you will have to form your own opinion. I personally entertain it as reasonable, but not conclusive. By the way, the Marfan connection has been ruled out, though MEN2b does impart a Marfan-like appearance. You should read this book, as I have:

http://www.amazon.com/Physical-Lincoln-Complete-John-Sotos/dp/1440420149/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1302228375&sr=1-1

Good question!