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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Wheeless

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Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/ehlers_danlos_syndrome

Description: autosomal dominant disorder characterized by hyperextensibility of "cigarette paper" skin joint hypermobility and dislocation, soft tissue/bony fragility, and soft tissue calcification; - joint effusions and arthralgias are common, and children are often misdiagnosed with forms of arthritis

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Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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Language: English

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Added: Thu May 21 2009