Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome—Hypermobility Type and Hemorrhoids
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome-hypermobility type (EDS-HT) is a connective tissue disorder associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The diagnosis is based on simple clinical examination, although it is easily overlooked. Herein we present a case of EDS-HT associated with hemorrhoids and suggest that there may be an association between the two conditions.
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دوره 2014 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2014