Article
A review of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants - 1 Apr 2020
Miller Erin, Grosel John M
Abstract excerpt
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) describes a group of heritable disorders of connective tissue comprising mutations in the genes involved in the structure and/or biosynthesis of collagen. Thirteen EDS subtypes are recognized, with a wide degree of symptom overlap among subtypes and with other connective tissue disorders. The clinical hallmarks of EDS are tissue fragility, joint hypermobility, and skin...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Child
- Collagen
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Female
- Genetic Counseling
- Humans
- Interdisciplinary Communication
- Joint Instability
- Mutation
- Referral and Consultation
