EHLER-DANLOS SYNDROME

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder that mostly affects type III collagen. This results in the tissue being more elastic than normal leading to joint hypermobility and increased elasticity of the skin.

Question 2

features and complications

Answer 2

elastic, fragile skin

joint hypermobility: recurrent joint dislocation

easy bruising

aortic regurgitation, mitral valve prolapse and aortic dissection

subarachnoid haemorrhage

angioid retinal streaks

Question 3

which type of collage does it tend to affect

Answer 3

type III