Neurological manifestations of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
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Neurological manifestations of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome(s): A review
The term "Ehlers-Danlos syndrome" (EDS) groups together an increasing number of heritable connective tissue disorders mainly featuring joint hypermobility and related complications, dermal dysplasia with abnormal skin texture and repair, and variable range of the hollow organ and vascular dysfunctions. Although the nervous system is not considered a primary target of the underlying molecular de...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Neurology India
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0028-3886
DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.16938