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Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome in a dog: ocular, cutaneous and articular abnormalities
Author(s) -
BARNETT K. C.,
COTTRELL BEVERLEY D.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1987.tb01318.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ehlers–danlos syndrome , joint hypermobility , connective tissue , connective tissue disorder , dermatology , ophthalmology , surgery , anatomy , pathology
Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome (EDS) is an hereditary connective tissue disease in man in which the skin is easily torn. A similar condition has been described in dogs and other animals. This case report records a case in the United Kingdom in which the whole syndrome was exhibited: skin fragility, joint laxity and ocular signs of bilateral lens luxation, cataract and corneal oedema. It is the first report of ocular signs in EDS in the dog and joint laxity has been reported only rarely.