The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes.

Article

The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes.

Seminars in dermatology - 1 Sept 1993

Yeowell H N, Pinnell S R

Abstract excerpt

The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a heterogeneous group of inherited connective tissue disorders characterized clinically by skin fragility, skin hyperextensibility, joint hypermobility, and excessive bruising. At least 10 different subtypes of EDS have been classified based on genetic, bioch...

Topics

Amino Acid Sequence
Base Sequence
Collagen
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Mutation

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