Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: recent advances and current understanding of the clinical and genetic heterogeneity.

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The Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a heterogeneous group of generalized connective tissue disorders, the major manifestations of which are skin fragility, skin hyperextensibility, and joint hypermobility. The clinical and molecular definition of more than ten types of EDS has, more than ever, emphasized the importance of correct diagnosis because the natural history and mode of inheritance differ among the...

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