Clinical Features of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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Clinical features of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous connective tissue disorder characterized by hyperextensibility of the skin, hypermobility of joints, and tissue fragility. This retrospective study analyzed the characteristics of patients with EDS. METHODS Review of medical records identified 16 cases of EDS during the study period from November 199...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0929-6646
DOI: 10.1016/s0929-6646(09)60187-x