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Low tendon stiffness and abnormal ultrastructure distinguish classic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome from benign joint hypermobility syndrome in patients.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - 1 Nov 2014
Nielsen Rie Harboe, Couppé Christian, Jensen Jacob Kildevang, Olsen Morten Raun, Heinemeier Katja Maria, Malfait Fransiska, Symoens Sofie, De Paepe Anne, Schjerling Peter, Magnusson Stig Peter, Remvig Lars, Kjaer Michael
Abstract excerpt
There is a clinical overlap between classic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (cEDS) and benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS), with hypermobility as the main symptom. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of type V collagen mutations and tendon pathology in these 2 syndromes. In patients (cEDS, n=7; BJHS, n=8) and controls (Ctrl, n=8), we measured patellar tendon ultrastructure (transmission electron...
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