ehlersdanlos
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
see also:
introduction
- rare genetic collagen disorder usually AD (except kyphoscoliosis and dermatosparaxis, and other less common types) affecting some 1 in 400,000 people
- several sub types
clinical features
- skin hyper-extensibility
- smooth velvety or thin translucent easily bruised skin
- atrophic scarring, especially on exposed areas such as elbows, knees
- hypermobile joints
- some have arterial and uterine fragility, characteristic facies, kyphoscoliosis, and/or other features
ehlersdanlos.txt · Last modified: 2023/03/14 20:40 by gary1