Ehlers - Danlos Syndrome Occured in Two Generations.
- Author:
Soon Bok LEE
;
Haeng Woo LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Child;
Connective Tissue;
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome;
Family Characteristics*;
Female;
Hand;
Humans;
Metacarpophalangeal Joint;
Nuclear Family;
Rare Diseases;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1973;11(3):193-196
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a heritable disorder of connective tissue by autosomal dominant mode, is very rare disease in this country. Authors described a typical case in 39 years old woman who had a daughter of 6 years old also affectect by this disorder. The patient had the characteristic hyperelasticity of the skin and hyperextensibility of the jonts especially at metacarpophalangeal joint of the hands. She also revealed hyperterolism and aortic insufficiency on X-ray and E.C.G. examination.
