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A case of Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome occurring with Marfan's syndrome
Author(s) -
CUNLIFFE W.J.,
EAD R.D.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1977.tb01553.x
Subject(s) - ehlers–danlos syndrome , marfan syndrome , medicine , connective tissue , connective tissue disorder , connective tissue disease , dermatology , pathology , surgery , disease , autoimmune disease
Summary The Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome and the Marfan syndrome are well recognized inherited disorders of connective tissue. A case is reported of a young woman who showed the features of both Ehlers‐Danlos and Marfan's syndrome; such a combination has previously been reported but is very rare.